to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2019.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 30, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4407 before the committee: HB 4407 (Rep. Guerra) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384. Representative Guerra; Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office; and Sheldon Larky, representing himself, testified together in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4407, but did not wish to speak: Marcia Hune, representing the Michigan District Judges Association. The Chair laid HB 4454 before the committee: HB 4454 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549. Representative Cynthia Johnson and Ed Martel, policy director for Representative Johnson, testified together in support of the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Steven Rubinstein, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4454. Jonathan Pommerville, representing Detroit, testified in support of HB 4454. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4454, but did not wish to speak: Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Tom Frazier, representing the Michigan Townships Association. John Lindley, representing the Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles and Campgrounds. John Lindley, representing the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association. Nick Occhipinti, representing the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Robert Kosowski, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Dave Blaszkiewicz, representing Invest Detroit. Kenneth Cole, representing the City of Detroit. Jason Puscas, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. The Chair laid HR 23 before the committee: HR 23 (Rep. Lower) A resolution to declare this legislative body's policy to protect life by preserving legal protections for unborn children under Michigan law and to recognize that any abortion is a tragic loss of human life. Representative Lower testified in support of HR 23. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 23, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Mastee, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Genevieve Marnon, representing the Right to Life of Michigan. Gabrielle Strubhar, representing the Right to Life of Michigan. Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum. The following people submitted a card in opposition of HR 23, but did not wish to speak: Representative Kristy Pagan, representing the Progressive Women’s Caucus. Marissa Kovach, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. Melina Brann, representing self. Crystal Demps, representing self. Amanda West, representing the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.