to report out HB 5401 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice.
Representative Tyrone Carter moved to report out HB 5401 with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice. The motion prevailed 7-1-4: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Breen, Edwards, Tyrone Carter, Hope, Dievendorf, Hoskins, Tsernoglou. Nays: Rep. Johnsen. Pass: Reps. Fink, Wendzel, Wozniak, Outman. The Chair laid HB 5387 and HB 5388 before the committee: HB 5387 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business corporation act," (MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098) by adding chapter 9A. HB 5388 (Rep. Koleszar) A bill to amend 1972 PA 284, entitled "Business corporation act," by amending sections 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, and 911 (MCL 450.1105, 450.1106, 450.1131, 450.1202, 450.1211, and 450.1911), sections 105, 106, 211, and 911 as amended by 2012 PA 569 and sections 131 and 202 as amended by 2018 PA 85. At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards called the committee back to order. Chair Breen, Representative Kolezar, Justin Klimko and Mike Molitor, both representing the Corporate Laws Committee of the State Bar of Michigan, testified together in support of HB 5387 and HB 5388. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:54 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards laid the committee at ease. At 10:55 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5387 and HB 5388, but did not wish to speak: Mack Jones, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 5387 and HB 5388, but did not wish to speak: Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The Chair laid HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303 before the committee: HB 5300 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled "Probate code of 1939," by amending sections 1 and 3 of chapter XI (MCL 711.1 and 711.3), section 1 as amended by 2020 PA 40 and section 3 as added by 2000 PA 111. HB 5301 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 307 and 812 (MCL 257.307 and 257.812), section 307 as amended by 2020 PA 376 and section 812 as amended by 2005 PA 142. HB 5302 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292), section 1 as amended by 2021 PA 105 and section 2 as amended by 2021 PA 73. HB 5303 (Rep. Scott) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2831 and 2872 (MCL 333.2831 and 333.2872), section 2831 as amended by 1996 PA 307. Representative Pohutsky and Representative Scott testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Questions and discussion followed. Arli Christian, representing the ACLU, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Questions and discussion followed. Emme Zavotti, representing Equality Michigan, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Angie Martell, representing the LGBTQ+ Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Questions and discussion followed. Mikah Rector-Brooks, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Lilianna-Angel Reyes, representing the Ruth Ellis Center / TransSistas, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Ximon Kittok, representing the Grand Rapids Trans Foundation, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Amy VerWey, representing River City Psychological Services, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. Brenden Bell, representing the NASW, testified in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5300, HB 5301, HB 5302 and HB 5303, but did not wish to speak: Tracy Hall, representing Out Front Kalamazoo. Eli Savit, representing the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. DJ Perry, representing the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan. Dakota Torolski, representing the Human Rights Campaign. Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU Michigan. Roz Gould Keith, representing Stand with Trans. Solomon Medintz, representing the Detroit Jews for Justice. Cheryl Czach, representing the Affirmations Community Center. Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Jenn Garland, representing the Michigan Parent Teacher Association. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5301 and HB 5302, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Horste, representing the Michigan Department of State. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5300, but did not wish to speak: Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5303, but did not wish to speak: Denzel McCampbell, representing The Campaign for a Safer Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Breen adjourned the meeting at 12:01 PM. Representative Kelly Breen, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov