to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020.
Representative Jones moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 28, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5272 before the committee: HB 5272 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 5b and 5o (MCL 28.425b and 28.425o), as amended by 2017 PA 95. Representative Wakeman introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5272, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Frank Foster, representing the Everytown for Gun Safety. Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Jess Averill-Hamond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting at 12:41 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov