to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. 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. Representative Whiteford, Representative Glenn, and Representative Rendon, testified in support of HB 4853, HB 4855, HB 4857 and HB 4858. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4853, HB 4855, HB 4857 and HB 4858, but did not wish to speak: Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4857 and HB 4858, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The Chair laid HB 4071 and HB 4072 before the committee: HB 4071 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 136b (MCL 750.136b), as amended by 2020 PA 49. HB 4072 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50. Representative Kahle, testified in support of HB 4071 and HB 4072. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4071 and HB 4072, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. KC Steckelberg, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4071, but did not wish to speak: Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.