to report out HB 5342 with recommendation.
Representative Miller moved to report out HB 5342 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Shannon, MacDonell, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Hoskins, Miller, Herzberg, Outman, Bruck, Kunse, St. Germaine. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5696 before the committee: HB 5696 (Rep. Price) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending sections 252d, 320a, 707b, 707c, 707d, 732, and 907 (MCL 257.252d, 257.320a, 257.707b, 257.707c, 257.707d, 257.732, and 257.907), section 252d as amended by 2022 PA 89, section 320a as amended by 2023 PA 39, section 707c as amended by 2020 PA 382, section 732 as amended by 2023 PA 40, and section 907 as amended by 2024 PA 22. Representative Price, joined by Michael Moore, the Royal Oak Police Department Chief of Police, Scott Grewe, the Birmingham Police Department Chief of Police, Mayor Monica Hunt, representing the City of Royal Oak, Mayor Bret Scott, representing the City of Pleasant Ridge, testified in support of HB 5696. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5696, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Julian Diaz, resident of Birmingham. Jim Murray, resident of Birmingham. City of Birmingham. Raylon Leaks-May, Mayor of the City of Ferndale. Berkley City Council, representing the City of Berkley. Dani Walsh, Township Supervisor of Bloomfield Township. James Gallagher, Police Chief of Bloomfield Township. Martin Brook, Township Clerk of Bloomfield Township. Chris Wilson, City Manager of Huntington Woods. Bridget Dean May of the City of Berkley. Ken Siver, Mayor of Southfield. Michael Schostal, Treasurer of Bloomfield Township. The Chair laid HB 5733 before the committee: HB 5733 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending the title and section 219 (MCL 257.219), as amended by 2018 PA 74, and by adding sections 820a and 820b. Representative Tyrone Carter testified in support of HB 5733. Questions and discussion followed. Randy Spader and Kevin Kalczynski, representing the Ambassador Bridge, approached to answer questions from committee members. Representative Beson testified in opposition to HB 5733. Questions and discussion followed. Melissa Horste and Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Department of State, testified in opposition to HB 5733. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5733, but did not wish to speak: Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure Associates. Michael Tardif, representing Michigan Teamsters JC 43.