to adopt the meeting minutes from February 15, 2022.
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.