to adopt the meeting minutes from September 20, 2022.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 20, 2022. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 1003 before the committee: SB 1003 (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 81101, 81132, 81145, 81146, and 81150 (MCL 324.81101, 324.81132, 324.81145, 324.81146, and 324.81150), section 81101 as amended by 2020 PA 385 and sections 81132, 81145, 81146, and 81150 as added by 1995 PA 58. Senator VanderWall, Sheriff Kim Cole, and Sheriff Ed Oswald, both representing the Michigan Sheriff's Association, testified together in support of SB 1003. Questions and discussion followed. The following person submitted a card in support of SB 1003, but did not wish to speak: Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Chair laid HB 5473 before the committee: HB 5473 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by repealing sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a, and 6b of chapter VII (MCL 767.3, 767.4, 767.5, 767.6, 767.6a, and 767.6b), section 6 of chapter VII as amended by 1999 PA 250. Representative Meerman testified in support of HB 5473. Questions and discussion followed. Diana Rademacher, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified in support of HB 5473. Janice Daniels, representing the Guardians of the Constitution, testified in opposition to HB 5473. Jody White, representing herself, testified with a neutral position on HB 5473. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5473, but due to the time constraints was unable to speak: David Safavian, representing the American Conservative Union. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5473, but did not wish to speak: Noah Smith, representing the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5473, but did not wish to speak: Emily Corwin, representing the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. The Chair returned to SB 1003.