to adopt the minutes from the October 7th, 2021 meeting.
Representative Clements moved to adopt the minutes from the October 7th, 2021 meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4912 before the committee: HB 4912 (Rep. Bezotte) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16215, 16283, 16286, 16287, 16288, 18802, 18805, 18811, 18812, and 18814 (MCL 333.16215, 333.16283, 333.16286, 333.16287, 333.16288, 333.18802, 333.18805, 333.18811, 333.18812, and 333.18814), section 16215 as amended by 2019 PA 140, sections 16283, 16286, and 16288 as added by 2016 PA 359, section 16287 as amended by 2017 PA 22, section 18802 as amended by 2000 PA 22, section 18805 as amended by 1982 PA 353, section 18811 as amended by 2006 PA 406, and section 18812 as amended by 1982 PA 337, and by adding sections 18811a, 18818, 18819, and 18829; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Bezotte, testified in support of HB 4912 (H-3). Representative Alexander, testified in support of HB 4912 (H-3). Dr. Larry Letsche, DVM, testified in opposition to HB 4912 (H-3). Dr. Cathy Anderson, DVM, testified in opposition to HB 4912 (H-3). Dr. Lana Kaiser, DVM, testified in opposition to HB 4912 (H-3). The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4912 (H-3), but did not wish to speak: Fred Gingrich, representing the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Angelique Reynoso, representing the ASPCA. Dr. Cheryl Good, representing Dearborn Family Pet Care. Molly Tamolevich, representing the Human Society of the United States. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4912 (H-3), but did not wish to speak: Christian Ast, representing the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. Gail Golab, representing the American Veterinary Medical Association. Kathy Wilbur, representing Michigan State University Veterinary Medicine. At 8:59 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:07 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4670, HB 4671, HB 4672, HB 4673, HB 4674 and HB 4675 before the committee: HB 4670 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1893 PA 118, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative to state prisons, to state houses of correction, and branches of state prisons and reformatories, and the government and discipline thereof and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith," (MCL 800.33 to 800.61) by adding section 33a. HB 4671 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending sections 33, 33c, 34, and 35 (MCL 791.233, 791.233c, 791.234, and 791.235), sections 33 and 34 as amended by 2019 PA 14, section 33c as added by 1994 PA 217, and section 35 as amended by 2019 PA 13. HB 4672 (Rep. Posthumus) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12 of chapter IX (MCL 769.12), as amended by 2012 PA 319. HB 4673 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1985 PA 87, entitled "William Van Regenmorter crime victim's rights act," by amending sections 13 and 41 (MCL 780.763 and 780.791), section 41 as amended by 2000 PA 503. HB 4674 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled "An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties," by amending sections 1, 4, 9, 11, and 15 (MCL 18.351, 18.354, 18.359, 18.361, and 18.365), sections 1, 9, and 15 as amended by 1996 PA 519, section 4 as amended by 2008 PA 390, section 11 as amended by 2010 PA 282. HB 4675 (Rep. Slagh) A bill to amend 1976 PA 223, entitled "An act to create an agency concerned with crime victim services; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide compensation to certain victims of crimes; to provide for the promulgation of rules; and to provide for penalties," by amending sections 1, 5, 10, and 11 (MCL 18.351, 18.355, 18.360, and 18.361), section 1 as amended by 1996 PA 519, sections 5 and 10 as amended by 2008 PA 390, and section 11 as amended by 2010 PA 282. Representative Kahle, testified in support of HB 4670 (H-1), HB 4674 (H-3), HB 4675 (H-2).