to adopt the meeting minutes from October 15, 2019.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 15, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4910 and HB 4911 before the committee: HB 4910 (Rep. Hall) A bill to regulate the prescription of emotional support animals by health care providers and requests for reasonable accommodation for emotional support animals in housing; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties. HB 4911 (Rep. Cambensy) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5714 and 5775 (MCL 600.5714 and 600.5775), section 5714 as amended by 2014 PA 223 and section 5775 as added by 1988 PA 336. Representative Hall and Representative Cambensy testified in support of HB 4910 and HB 4911. Questions and discussion followed. Karlene Lehman and Matthew Miller, representing Property Management Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4910 and HB 4911. Questions and discussion followed. Jim Schaafsma, representing Michigan Poverty Law Program, testified in opposition of HB 4910 and HB 4911. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 4910 and HB 4911, but did not wish to speak: Meghann Bakken, representing the Central Park Apartments. Nancy Zachary, representing the Runaway Bay Apartments. Lyndsey Battles, representing the Club Meridian Apartments. Joy Suits, representing the Delta River Senior Village. Jennifer Love, representing the Central Park Place Apartments. Kristin Hasso, representing the Somerset Park Apartments. Katie Soeltrier, representing the KMG Prestige. Loti Olsen, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Christine Kramer, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Stefanie Bonter, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Erin MacDonald, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Joe Tandy, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Scott Ross, representing the himself. Jacklyn Arnest, representing the DTN Management. Peggy Ellis, representing the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association. DuyVu, representing the Land and Company. Callogoun Wise, representing the Smart Moves. Heather Collin, representing the PMA Mid Michigan. David Soule, representing the KMG Prestige Inc.. Megan Orser, representing the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association. Dawn Ford, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. Smart Moves Residential, representing the Property Management Association of Mid Michigan. Alyssa Waring, representing the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association. Charlotte Pisciotto, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. James Phillips, representing the AMP Residential. Tim Ross, representing the Midtown Apartments. Christina Baragar, representing the The Property Management Association of Michigan. Joyce Brighton, representing the KMG Prestige. Anglea Lutzke, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. Pamela Lovell, representing the AMP Residential. Elizabeth Lane, representing the Legacy, LLC. Alice Ehn, representing the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Matt Hagan, representing the Hagan Realty Inc.. Mark Fisk, representing the Byrum and Fisk, as well as East Lansing Properties. Kevin Hirzil, representing the Community Association Institute - Michigan Chapter. Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Forrest Wall, representing the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan. Tabitha Zimmy, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Maisee MacDonald, representing the Woodbridge Manor. Beverly Hynes, representing the Fountain Place Apartmetns. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB. Dan Hibma, representing the Land and Company Apartments. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4910 and HB 4911, but did not wish to speak: Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. The Chair laid HB 5019 before the committee: HB 5019 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 2226 (MCL 333.2226). Representative Johnson testified in support of HB 5019 and (H-1).