to adopt the meeting minutes from November 1, 2023.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 1, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5204 before the committee: HB 5204 (Rep. Breen) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 910 and 913 (MCL 600.910 and 600.913). At 10:38 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:39 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards called the committee back to order. Chair Breen and Trevor VanDyke, representing the State Court Administrative Office, testified together in support of HB 5204. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:43 AM, Majority Vice Chair Edwards laid the committee at ease. At 10:44 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5204, but did not wish to speak: Monica Martinez, representing the Michigan Judges Association. Nathan Triplett, representing the State Bar of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4924 before the committee: HB 4924 (Rep. Dievendorf) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 3304 (MCL 600.3304) and by adding chapter 34. Representative Dievendorf testified in support of HB 4924. Professor Thomas Mitchell, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of HB 4924. Questions and discussion followed. At 10:59 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:00 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Jane Sternecky, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of HB 4924. Jim Spica, representing the Probate and Estate Section of the State Bar, testified in support of HB 4924. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4924, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Brad Ward, representing the Michigan Realtors. The Chair laid HB 5271 before the committee: HB 5271 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16 of chapter X (MCL 770.16), as amended by 2015 PA 229.