to adopt the meeting minutes from November 6, 2019.
Representative Yaroch moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 6, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4426 before the committee: HB 4426 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1996 PA 195, entitled "Police officer's and fire fighter's survivor tuition grant act," by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 390.1242 and 390.1243), section 2 as amended by 2016 PA 295 and section 3 as amended by 2012 PA 470. Representative Koleszar introduced the bill. Yvonne Sawyers-Swanson and Lily Sawyers testified in support of HB 4426. Questions and discussion followed. Perry Zielak, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bill. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4426, but did not wish to speak: Don Porger, representing the Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association. Mark Docherty, representing the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Association. Jon Ichesco, representing the Michigan Fire Inspectors Association. Mike Burke, representing the Michigan State Fireman’s Association. Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Chief Dale Dwojakowski, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department. Mario Bastianelli, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department. Ken Pappas, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department. Daniel Phillips, representing the Plymouth Township. Rob Figurski, representing the Michigan Association of Police Organizations. Kevin Kowalik, representing the Beverly Hill Lieutenants and Sergeants Association. John Marasco, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police. David Allen, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department. Mike Kunath, representing the Sterling Heights Police Department. The Chair laid the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package before the committee. Mary Ann Cleary and Viola Wild, both representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the Legislative Initiated Transfer Package. Questions and discussion followed.