HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
REP. GRAHAM FILLER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 22, 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, Berman,
Clements, LaGrand, Yancey, Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Berman joined the committee remotely.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 15, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5482, HB 5483 and HB 5484 before the committee:
HB 5482
(Rep. Howell)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1066
(MCL 600.1066), as added by 2004 PA 224.
HB 5483
(Rep. LaGrand)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1093
(MCL 600.1093), as amended by 2018 PA 591.
HB 5484
(Rep. Yancey)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 1074
(MCL 600.1074), as added by 2004 PA 224.
Representative LaGrand, Representative Yancey, Representative Howell and Judge Harvey
Hoffman, representing the Michigan Association of Treatment Court Professionals, testified
together in support of HB 5482, HB 5483 and HB 5484. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5482, HB 5483 and HB 5484, but
did not wish to speak:
Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan.
Judge Ray Voet, representing the Michigan District Judges Association.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office.
The Chair laid HB 5512 before the committee:
HB 5512
(Rep. Calley)
A bill to amend 2008 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Medical Marihuana Act," by amending section 7
(MCL 333.26427), as amended by 2016 PA 546.
Representative Calley and Judge Harvey Hoffman, representing the Michigan Association of
Treatment Court Professionals, testified together in support of HB 5512. Questions and
discussion followed.
Latrisha Matson, representing the Michigan Weedster – Patients, testified in opposition to HB
5512.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5512, but did not wish to speak:
Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
Judge Ray Voet, representing the Michigan District Judges Association.
Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5512, but did not wish to speak:
Amie Carter, representing More Than Hope.
The Chair laid HB 5566 before the committee:
HB 5566
(Rep. Outman)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending sections
5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750).
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5566, but did not wish to speak:
Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 5566 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 8-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, Bolden.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. LaGrand, Yancey, Hope, Breen.
The Chair laid HB 4078 before the committee:
HB 4078
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural
resources and environmental protection act," by
amending section 40111 (MCL 324.40111), as
amended by 2018 PA 272.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4078, but did not wish to speak:
Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Representative Steven Johnson moved to report out HB 4078 with recommendation. The
motion prevailed 8-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, Clements, LaGrand.
Nays: Reps. Bolden, Hope, Breen.
Pass: Rep. Yancey.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at
10:11 AM.
Representative Graham Filler, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov