to report out HB 4840 with recommendation.
Representative Lightner moved to report out HB 4840 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 11-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Breen and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4843 before the committee: HB 4843 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224a (MCL 750.224a), as amended by 2012 PA 122. Representative Mueller testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing the Michigan Court Officers, Deputy Sheriff's Association, testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. Jeff Niklaus, CEO, representing Compliant Technologies, testified in support of HB 4843. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4843, but did not wish to speak: Ron Wiles, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4843, but did not wish to speak: Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5079 and HB 5080 before the committee: HB 5079 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA 33. HB 5080 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2012 PA 323. Representative Mueller, testified in support of HB 5079 and HB 5080. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5079 and HB 5080, but did not wish to speak: Matt Saxton, Executive Director, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Ashley Steffen, representing the Department of Attorney General. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:23 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov