to report out HB 5233 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 5233 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 5-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall, Fitzgerald and McFall. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HCR 2 and HB 5151 before the committee: HCR 2 (Rep. Meerman) A concurrent resolution prescribing the Rules of the Legislature for Selecting Commissioners to an Article V Convention. HB 5151 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to prohibit a commissioner representing this state at a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States from exceeding that commissioner's scope of authority; to prohibit an individual from bribing, threatening, intimidating, or obstructing a commissioner; and to prescribe penalties. At 9:06 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:06 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Representative Meerman, and Sarah Santana, representing the Convention of States, testified in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2. Questions and discussion followed. Robert Bonhag testified in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2. Chester Grant testified in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2. Kurt O’Keefe testified in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2. Natalie Hansen testified in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5151 and HCR 2, but did not wish to speak: Marilynn Grant. Kelly Oldford. Laura Murphy. Rick Taylor. Charles Johns. John Poelstra. Michelle Connolly. Robert Simpson. Susan Loubert. George Moorman. James Gallant. Michael Mallon. John Phillips. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:35 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Edward Sleeper Committee Clerk esleeper@house.mi.gov