to excuse Representatives Elder and Yancey from the meeting.
Representative Bolden moved to excuse Representatives Elder and Yancey from the meeting. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265 before the committee: HB 4254 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by amending the heading of chapter XXA and by adding section 145s. HB 4255 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending section 134a (MCL 330.1134a), as amended by 2014 PA 72. HB 4256 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20173a and 21313 (MCL 333.20173a and 333.21313), section 20173a as amended by 2017 PA 167 and section 21313 as amended by 2012 PA 51. HB 4257 (Rep. Crawford) A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult foster care facility licensing act," by amending sections 13, 31, and 34b (MCL 400.713, 400.731, and 400.734b), section 13 as amended by 2012 PA 52, section 31 as amended by 1994 PA 150, and section 34b as amended by 2014 PA 73. HB 4258 (Rep. Yancey) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled "Estates and protected individuals code," by amending section 2802 (MCL 700.2802), as amended by 2012 PA 173. HB 4259 (Rep. Guerra) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16i of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16i), as amended by 2012 PA 169. HB 4260 (Rep. Anthony) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 174a (MCL 750.174a), as amended by 2013 PA 34. HB 4265 (Rep. Farrington) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2017 PA 74. Representative Wozniak and Representative Anthony testified in support of HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Bankers Association. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4254, HB 4255, HB 4256, HB 4257, HB 4258, HB 4259, HB 4260 and HB 4265, but did not wish to speak: Todd Tennis, representing the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Ryan Cowmeadow, representing the Area Agency on Aging. Patty Tremblay, representing the Michigan County Social Services Association. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Ron Tatro, representing the Elder Law of Michigan. Jean Doss for Alison Hirschel, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. The Chair laid SB 253 before the committee: SB 253 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1846 RS 81, entitled "Of fraudulent conveyances and contracts, relative to goods, chattels, and things in action," by amending section 2 (MCL 566.132), as amended by 1992 PA 245. Justin Carpenter, representing Senator Lucido, and Brian Westrin, representing the Michigan Realtors Association, testified in support of SB 253. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5148 and HB 5149 before the committee: HB 5148 (Rep. Carter) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending section 55 of chapter X (MCL 710.55), as amended by 2016 PA 481. HB 5149 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 136c (MCL 750.136c), as amended by 2016 PA 482.