to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2019.
Representative Marino moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 12, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 12:01 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:02 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4083 and HB 4090 before the committee: HB 4083 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. HB 4090 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to prohibit counties from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. Representative Hornberger introduced her bill. Questions and discussion followed. Chair LaFave introduced his bill. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in opposition of HB 4083 and HB 4090. Chief Deputy Jason Ferguson, Sheriff of Ingham County, testified in opposition of HB 4083 and HB 4090. Paul Stankewitz, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference, testified with a neutral position on HB 4083 and HB 4090. Maria Salazar, representing Michigan United, testified in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090. Questions and discussion followed. Randy Block, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Network, testified in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090. Brother Thomas Zerafa, representing the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights, testified in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090. Akash Patel, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090. Questions and discussion followed. Jessica Prozinski, representing Stop Trump Ann Arbor, testified in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4083 and HB 4090, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Hillary Scholten, representing the Michigan Immigrants Rights Center. Rebeca Ontiveros-Chavez, representing the Michigan Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. Juan Marinez, representing himself. Oscar Castauela, representing Action of Lansing. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Adam Nash, representing himself. Diego Bonesatti, Michigan United Natalie Czallagher, Academic Research on Immigration Legislation Doug Booth, Michigan United Theresa Rich, Farmington Hills City Council Adonis Flores, Michigan United The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4083 and HB 4090, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: P. Deishan Myles, Team Pathusky The following people submitted a card in opposition of HB 4083 and HB 4090, but did not wish to speak: Jack Egglesto, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Lisa Hamel, 702 Father Dukette Julie A Lake Moreno Taylor II, Wayne County Linda Furlough Henrietta Ivey, Michigan Caring Majority Tim Ellerbe, Michigan Caring Majority Roquesha O'Neal Edna R. Bick, Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network Therese Shelley, Michigan United Diana Youssef Faraj, Michigan United Hauwa Abbas Andrew Nowicki Stuart Fielder Casey Copp, Michigan United Samuel D. Johnson, Michigan United Juanita Bedell, Michigan United Glenn Maxwell George White, Michigan United Bebda Washington, Michigan United Doug Fleury, Michigan United Pamela Coles, Michigan United Rebecca Cooke, Michigan United Jennifer Stark, U.S. Veterans Rev. Sharon Buttry, Michigan United Susan Matthews, Michigan United Jose Garcia, St. Francis, St. Maximilian Megan Kreger, Michigan United Olga Martinez, St. Francis, St. Maximilian Leticia Ueusties, Michigan United Alvin Chee, St. Francis, St. Maximilian Luis Garrido, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Jose Moline, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Virulaba Gonzalez, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Irmo Gonzalez, representing San Clemente. Flor Monjaras, representing San Clemente. Teresa Silva, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Claudia Fabian, representing Michigan United. Armanda Gonzalez, representing Michigan United. Tania Mandoza, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Fabrola Cobles, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Jasmin Lopez, representing Michigan United. Maria Lilla Torres, representing Michigan United. Noc Torres, representing Michigan United. Ubaldo Rincu, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Lilia Sanchez, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Juventino Pineda-Hernandez, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Adriana Barron, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Amanda Youssef, representing Michigan United. Elder Leslie Matthews, representing Michigan United. Isabel Robles, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Fior Aguilar, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Hilaria Martinez, representing St. Francis, St. Maximilian. Jose Rodriguez-Samuno, representing Michigan United. Yesenia Daldivia-Zarate, representing Michigan United. Josselin Zepeda, representing Michigan United. Victoria Salazar, representing Michigan United. Ana Torres, representing Michigan United. Emanuel Romero, representing Michigan United. Jerry Clayton, representing the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. Lee Gonzales, representing the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Sherri Mason, representing Michigan United. Vickie Smith, representing Indivisible Huron Valley. Daniel Carrear-Conderos. Tony Portrick, representing Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. Judy Allen, representing Michigan Townships Association. Nadine Yousif, representing Code Legal Aid. Heidi Thornley, representing the Citizens of Michigan. Peter Ruark, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Judy Karandyeff, representing the League of Women Voters. Derek Sova, representing the Michigan Office of New Americans. Amy Gumbrecht, representing Wayne County. Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriff's Association. Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Melanie Goldberg. Yesenia Munella. Audrey Pleasant, representing Michigan United. Theresa Rich, representing herself. Nomi Joyrich, representing Michigan United. Sreela Dalta, representing Michigan United.