to adopt the meeting minutes from October 15, 2019.
Representative LaFave moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 15, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4700 before the committee: HB 4700 (Rep. Whiteford) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953," (MCL 791.201 to 791.285) by adding section 34e. Representative Whiteford testified in support of HB 4700. Kyle Kaminski representing Michigan Department of Corrections, testified with a neutral position on HB 4700. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4700, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. Mark McWilliams, representing the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The Chair laid SB 110 before the committee: SB 110 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5306 (MCL 700.5306), as amended by 2004 PA 532. Senator Lucido testified in support of SB 110. Questions and discussion followed. Victoria McCasey, Tom Howe and Jody White, all representing themselves, testified in opposition to SB 110. Paula Fitzsimons, representing herself, testified in opposition to SB 110. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 110, but did not wish to speak: James R. Ryan, representing the Michigan Probate Judges Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 110, but did not wish to speak: Alison Hirschel, representing the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative. The Chair laid HB 5117 and HB 5118 before the committee: HB 5117 (Rep. Bolden) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending sections 6431 and 6452 (MCL 600.6431 and 600.6452). HB 5118 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 2016 PA 343, entitled “Wrongful imprisonment compensation act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1757). Representative Bolden, Representative Calley, David Knezek and John Pallas, both representing Attorney General Dana Nessel, testified in support of HB 5117 and HB 5118. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5117 and HB 5118, but did not wish to speak: Peter Cunningham, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Morgan Richardson, representing the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. Marla Mitchell, representing the Cooley Innocence Project. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4329 before the committee: HB 4329 (Rep. Vaupel) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 2543 (MCL 600.2543), as amended by 2004 PA 328. Representative Vaupel, Sandra Traskos, representing Michigan Court Reporters, and Jacqueline Reed, representing Michigan Electronic Court Reporters, testified together in support of HB 4329. Amy Shankleton-Novess, representing the Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association, testified in support of HB 4329. Teresa Kozlowski, representing herself and other court reporters, testified in support of HB 4329. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4329, but did not wish to speak: Lisa Beam, representing Michigan Court Reporters. Deborah Weatherup, representing Michigan Court Reporters. Linda Bacon, representing Theresa's Transcription Service. Rebecca Quarry, representing the herself. Genevieve Hamlin, representing the Court Reporters - Officials. Roana Smith, representing the Theresa's Transcription Service. Theresa Stevens, representing the Theresa's Transcription Service. Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4329, but did not wish to speak: Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:27 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov