to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2022.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 1, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5694 before the committee: HB 5694 (Rep. Wendzel) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 224d (MCL 750.224d), as amended by 2018 PA 98. Representative Wendzel testified in support of HB 5694. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 5566 before the committee: HB 5566 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750). Representative Outman testified in support of HB 5566. Questions and discussion followed. I. Matthew Miller, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5566. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition to HB 5566. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5566, but did not wish to speak: Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Heidi Jenuwine, representing the Greystar / Pine Ridge Apartments. Karlene Lehman, representing Princeton Enterprises. Pamela Lovell, representing AMP Residential, LLC. Megan Orser, representing Smart Moves, LLC. Elizabeth Lane, representing the Midwest Capital Group, LLC. Paula Rote-Tigani, representing the Wilson White Company. Naomi Wolfe, representing the Granger Group - Reserve Flats. Mary Howell, representing Legacy, LLC. Duy Vu, representing The Associated Management Company. Mirriam Livingstone, representing the Village Green Management Company. Michael Tobin, representing the Group Five Management Company. Holly Sweis, representing the Intrepid Professional Group. The Chair laid HB 5665 before the committee: HB 5665 (Rep. Albert) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 217c (MCL 257.217c), as amended by 2018 PA 108. Representative Albert and Detective Gordy Lauren, representing the City of Lowell Police Department, testified in support of HB 5665. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4078 before the committee: HB 4078 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 40111 (MCL 324.40111), as amended by 2018 PA 272. Representative LaFave testified in support of HB 4078. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, Inc., testified in support of HB 4078. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4078, but did not wish to speak: Tom DeRousie, representing Michigan Gun Owners, Inc. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4078, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Chair laid HB 5588 and HB 5589 before the committee: HB 5588 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled "Dog law of 1919," by amending section 14a (MCL 287.274a), as added by 2006 PA 551. HB 5589 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1988 PA 426, entitled "An act to regulate dangerous animals; to provide for the confinement, tattooing, or destruction of dangerous animals; and to provide penalties for the owners or keepers of dangerous animals that attack human beings," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 287.322).