to report out SB 595 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative VanderWall moved to report out SB 595 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 4-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. BeGole, Harris, VanderWall and Fitzgerald. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4669 before the committee: HB 4669 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," (MCL 791.201 to 791.285) by adding section 7b. Rep. Pohutsky testified in support of HB 4669. Questions and discussions followed. Eden Kinlock, representing Families Against Mandatory Minimums, testified in support of HB 4669. Questions and discussions followed. Jim Townsend, representing the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, testified in support of HB 4669. Ben Eikey, representing the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, testified in support of HB 4669. Kyle Kominski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, testified in opposition to HB 4669. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4669, but did not wish to speak: Lily Merizon, representing the American Civil Liberties Union Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5234 before the committee: HB 5234 (Rep. BeGole) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2022 PA 224. At 9:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:49 AM, Majority Vice Chair Harris called the committee back to order. Rep. BeGole testified in support of HB 5234. Chief Matthew Bade, representing the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County, testified in support of HB 5234. Questions and discussions followed. At 9:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Harris laid the committee at ease. At 9:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Nick Andary, representing the Michigan Department of State. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5234, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. There being no further business before the committee, Chair BeGole adjourned the meeting at 9:56 AM. Representative Brian BeGole, Chair Keith Feldpausch Committee Clerk kfeldpausch@house.mi.gov