to adopt the meeting minutes from April 26, 2022.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 26, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5751 before the committee: HB 5751 (Rep. Cambensy) A bill to regulate the certification of a person with a disability's need for an emotional support animal by a health care provider; to require certain disclosures; and to prohibit certain acts and prescribe civil sanctions. Representative Cambensy and Karelen Lehman, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5751. Steve Tomkowiak, representing the Fair Housing Center of Detroit, and Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition to HB 5751. Kim Post, representing Next Door Properties, testified in support of HB 5751. Doug Benson, representing Esker Properties, testified in support of HB 5751. Matt Hagan, representing Hagan Realty, Inc., testified in support of HB 5751. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5751, but did not wish to speak: Mike Rutledge, representing Northern Michigan University. Duy Vu, representing The Associated Management Company. Pamela Lovell, representing AMP Residential. Charity Kenkelman, representing Koetje Communities. Alice Ehn, representing the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Heather Collin, representing PMA Mid Michigan. Heidi Jenuwine, representing Pine Ridge Apartments. Mark Hannaford, representing Campus Management, Inc. Marea Powell, representing PK Companies. Jeff Hudgins, representing Hudgins Realty. Nancy Marr, representing the Prime Housing Group. Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan and the Homebuilders Association of Southeastern Michigan. The following organizations submitted a card in opposition to HB 5751, but did not wish to speak: Fair Housing of Western Michigan. Fair Housing Center of Southeast and Mid Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5623, HB 5983, HB 5984, HB 5429, HB 5430, HB 5431, HB 5432 and HB 5967 before the committee: HB 5623 (Rep. Damoose) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," by amending section 513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2020 PA 121. HB 5983 (Rep. Wakeman) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 12521 and 12526 (MCL 333.12521 and 333.12526), section 12521 as amended by 2004 PA 408, and by adding section 12526a. HB 5984 (Rep. Cherry) A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan liquor control code of 1998," (MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 548. HB 5429 (Rep. Beeler) A bill to amend 2009 PA 229, entitled "Guaranteed asset protection waiver act," by amending the title and sections 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 (MCL 492.21, 492.23, 492.25, 492.27, 492.29, and 492.31), by adding sections 3a, 4, and 9a and parts 5 and 9, and by designating section 1 as part 1, section 3 as part 2, section 3a as part 3, sections 4, 5, 7, 9, and 9a as part 4, and section 11 as part 6; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5430 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1966 PA 224, entitled "Retail installment sales act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.853), as amended by 2009 PA 232. HB 5431 (Rep. Damoose) A bill to amend 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27, entitled "Motor vehicle sales finance act," by amending section 13 (MCL 492.113), as amended by 2009 PA 231. HB 5432 (Rep. Hertel) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 127 (MCL 500.127), as added by 2009 PA 230. HB 5967 (Rep. Beeler) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2021 PA 46.