to adopt the meeting minutes from November 9, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5272 before the committee: HB 5272 (Rep. Eisen) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 907 (MCL 257.907), as amended by 2020 PA 382, and by adding sections 2c and 627c. Representative Eisen, testified in support of HB 5272. Questions and discussion followed. Jonathan Byrd, representing Michigan LiUNA, testified in support of HB 5272. Questions and discussion followed. William Miller, representing the Operating Engineers 324, testified in support of HB 5272. Questions and discussion followed. Sergeant Nicole McGhee and Trooper Travis Fletcher, both representing the Michigan State Police, testified with a neutral position on HB 5272. Questions and discussion followed. Lance Binoniemi, representing the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), testified in support of HB 5272. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5272, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Rachel Morcero and John Clore, both representing US Against the Media. Anson Lah, representing himself. Adam de Angeli, representing Rescue Michigan. The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 5272, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Tim Schmig, representing himself. David Dudenhoefer, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5272, but did not wish to speak: Matthew Brady, representing Motorola Solutions Inc. Jeff McAlvey, representing Conduent Traffic Solutions. Jeff McAlvey, representing Michigan Paving and Materials. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5272, but did not wish to speak: Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM). The Chair laid HB 5541 before the committee: HB 5541 (Rep. Fink) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 931, 934, and 946 (MCL 600.931, 600.934, and 600.946), section 931 as amended by 2000 PA 86 and section 934 as amended by 2020 PA 369, and by adding section 935. Representative Fink; Cami Pendell, General Counsel, representing the Michigan Supreme Court; and Maribeth Graff, representing the Board of Law Examiners, testified together in support of HB 5541. Questions and discussion followed. Kellie Early, representing the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), testified in support of HB 5541. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5541, but did not wish to speak: Richard Bierschbach, representing the Wayne State University Law School. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:23 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov