to adopt the meeting minutes from March 16, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 16, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4447 before the committee: HB 4447 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 555, 821, 822, and 8202 (MCL 600.555, 600.821, 600.822, and 600.8202), sections 555 and 8202 as amended by 2016 PA 31, section 821 as amended by 2018 PA 6, and section 822 as amended by 2003 PA 40. Representative Lightner, testified in support of HB 4447. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office - Trial Court Funding Commission, testified in opposition to HB 4447. Questions and discussion followed. Judge Bill Kelly, representing the Michigan District Judges Association, testified in opposition to HB 4447. Bruce Timmons, representing the himself, testified in opposition to HB 4447. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4447, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle French, representing the Michigan Center for Youth Justice. Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The Chair laid HB 4118 and HB 4119 before the committee: HB 4118 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 2017 PA 128, entitled "Law enforcement officer separation of service record act," by amending the title and sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 (MCL 28.561, 28.562, 28.563, and 28.565), section 5 as amended by 2018 PA 522, and by adding section 6. HB 4119 (Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1978 PA 397, entitled "Bullard- Plawecki employee right to know act," by amending sections 7 and 9 (MCL 423.507 and 423.509), as amended by 2018 PA 521. Representative Frederick and Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 4118 and HB 4119. Questions and discussion followed. Sheriff Brian BeGole, representing the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of HB 4118 and HB 4119. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4118 and HB 4119, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The Chair laid HB 4138 before the committee: HB 4138 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 82113 (MCL 324.82113), as amended by 1998 PA 297. Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 4138. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4184 before the committee: HB 4184 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384.