to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020 at 9:40 A.M.
Representative Maddock moved to adopt the meeting minutes from July 22, 2020 at 9:40 A.M. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 473 and SB 475 before the committee: SB 473 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1211 (MCL 380.1211), as amended by 2012 PA 285. SB 475 (Sen. Schmidt) A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," by amending section 367b (MCL 18.1367b), as amended by 2018 PA 613. Ben Gielczyk, representing the House Fiscal Agency testified on SB 473 and SB 475. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 473 and SB 475, but did not wish to speak: Bethany Wicksall, representing the Michigan State Budget Office. The Chair laid HB 6116, HB 6117, HB 6118, HB 6119, HB 6120, HB 6121 and HB 6122 before the committee: HB 6116 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 78n (MCL 211.78n), as amended by 2006 PA 626. HB 6117 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16315 and 20161 (MCL 333.16315 and 333.20161), section 16315 as amended by 2013 PA 268 and section 20161 as amended by 2020 PA 35. HB 6118 (Rep. Hauck) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending section 624g (MCL 168.624g), as amended by 1990 PA 7. HB 6119 (Rep. Neeley) A bill to amend 1985 PA 106, entitled "State convention facility development act," by amending section 10 (MCL 207.630), as amended by 2010 PA 207. HB 6120 (Rep. Cynthia Johnson) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending section 604 (MCL 333.27604). HB 6121 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled "Michigan trust fund act," by amending section 7 (MCL 12.257), as amended by 2018 PA 577. HB 6122 (Rep. Stone) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 151d (MCL 600.151d), as amended by 2011 PA 234. Ben Gielczyk, representing the House Fiscal Agency, testified on the bills. At 9:04 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 6116, HB 6117, HB 6118, HB 6119, HB 6120, HB 6121, and HB 6122 but did not wish to speak: Bethany Wicksall, representing the Michigan State Budget Office. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 6119, but did not wish to speak: Larisa Draves, representing the Michigan Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.. The Chair returned to SB 473 and SB 475.