to report out HR 55 with recommendation.
Representative Beeler moved to report out HR 55 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin. Nays: Reps. Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4030 and HB 4498 before the committee: HB 4030 (Rep. Hoitenga) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 5b and 5l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95. HB 4498 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 5l (MCL 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95. Representative Paquette and Representative Hoitenga introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4030 and HB 4498. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4030 and HB 4498, but did not wish to speak: Sergeant Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police. Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4030, HB 4498 and HR 55, but did not wish to speak: Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting at 12:39 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov