to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2021.
Representative Coleman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 27, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 11 before the committee: SB 11 (Sen. Theis) 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 5l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425l), as amended by 2017 PA 95. Meghan Reckling, representing the Office of Senator Theis, testified in support of SB 11. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 11, but did not wish to speak: Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 11, but did not wish to speak: Bill Zaagman, representing the Michigan Association of County Clerks. The Chair laid HB 4380 before the committee: HB 4380 (Rep. Steenland) A bill to create certain funds; to create a Michigan military and veteran services support fund board and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities. Representative Steenland introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Fred Schaible, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of HB 4380. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4624, HB 4625 and HB 4626 before the committee: HB 4624 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161. HB 4625 (Rep. Yaroch) A bill to amend 1893 PA 206, entitled "The general property tax act," by amending section 7b (MCL 211.7b), as amended by 2013 PA 161. HB 4626 (Rep. Coleman) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 2154 (MCL 324.2154), as amended by 2018 PA 239. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4624, HB 4625 and HB 4626, but did not wish to speak: Deena Bosworth, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Ray Telman, representing the Middle Cities Educations Association. Bob Kefgen, representing the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals. Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, and Monroe County ISDs. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. Abby Cypher, representing the School Equity Caucus. Mike Latvis, representing the Wayne RESA. At 12:17 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 12:18 PM, Majority Vice Chair Beeler called the committee back to order. Representative Yaroch, Representative Coleman, and Chair LaFave introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed. At 12:36 PM, Majority Vice Chair Beeler laid the committee at ease. At 12:37 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum, testified with a neutral position on HB 4624 and HB 4625. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting at 12:42 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov