to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4240 and HB 4241 before the committee: HB 4240 (Rep. Yaroch) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4708 (MCL 600.4708), as amended by 2014 PA 333. HB 4241 (Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 625n (MCL 257.625n), as amended by 2010 PA 155. Representative Wozniak and Representative Yaroch, testified together in support of HB 4240 and HB 4241. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4240 and HB 4241, but did not wish to speak: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4240 and HB 4241, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4562 and HB 4563 before the committee: HB 4562 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 33e (MCL 791.233e), as amended by 2018 PA 339. HB 4563 (Rep. Witwer) A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled "Corrections code of 1953," by amending section 46 (MCL 791.246), as added by 1982 PA 314. Representative Witwer and Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified together in support of HB 4562 and HB 4563. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4562 and HB 4563, but did not wish to speak: Kimberly Buddin, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. John Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan. The following people submitted a card with no position on HB 4562, but did not wish to speak: Jess Averill-Hammond, representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.