to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2021.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 23, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 627 and SB 628 before the committee: SB 627 (Sen. LaSata) A bill to provide for the recovery or replacement of durable monuments defining the Michigan- Indiana state line; to create a commission; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and agencies; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. SB 628 (Sen. LaSata) A bill to amend 1990 PA 345, entitled "State survey and remonumentation act," by amending section 12 (MCL 54.272), as amended by 2014 PA 166. Kate Witkowski, representing the Office of Senator LaSata, introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 627, but did not wish to speak: Ron Brenke, representing the ACEC MI. Michelle Batora, representing the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. Jack Owens, representing the Surveyor. The Chair laid HB 5184 before the committee: HB 5184 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 2014 PA 259, entitled "Michigan national guard tuition assistance act," by amending the title and sections 3 and 4 (MCL 32.433 and 32.434), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 531. Representative Tate introduced the bill. Questions and discussion followed. Fred Schaible, representing the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of HB 5184. The Chair laid presentations on the challenges facing law enforcement before the committee. Ken Grabowski, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan, and Mike Sauger, representing the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police, gave presentations. Questions and discussion followed. Matthew Saxton and Daniel Pfannes, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, and Bob Stevenson and Chief Larry Weeks, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, gave presentations. Questions and discussion followed.