to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2023.
Representative DeBoyer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5550 and HB 5551 before the committee: HB 5550 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 951a and 952 (MCL 168.951a and 168.952), as amended by 2018 PA 190. HB 5551 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1954 PA 116, entitled "Michigan election law," by amending sections 22c and 24b (MCL 168.22c and 168.24b), section 22c as added by 1995 PA 261. Representative Arbit testified in support of HB 5551. Questions and discussion followed. Kim Murphy-Kovalick, representing Voters Not Politicians, testified in support of HB 5551. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5551. At 10:44 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:44 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela called the committee back to order. Representative Tsernoglou, Erin Schor, and Adam Fracassi, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in support of HB 5550. Questions and discussion followed. At 11:08 AM, Majority Vice Chair Wegela laid the committee at ease. At 11:08 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5550 and HB 5551, but did not wish to speak: Sheri Ritchie, representing the Pire Integrity Michigan Elections, Michigan Fair Elections, Stand Up Michigan, The Freedom Alliance, and Mid-Michigan Women for Conservative Values. The Chair laid HB 5146 before the committee: HB 5146 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to create a hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment grant program and pilot program for providing treatment to veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to require the promulgation of rules; and to create certain funds.