to adopt the meeting minutes from December 8, 2021.
Representative Hauck moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 8, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5084 and HB 5682 before the committee: HB 5084 (Rep. Frederick) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 81d (MCL 750.81d), as amended by 2006 PA 517. HB 5682 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending sections 81, 81a, and 82 (MCL 750.81, 750.81a, and 750.82), section 81 as amended by 2016 PA 87, section 81a as amended by 2012 PA 366, and section 82 as amended by 1994 PA 158. At 2:10 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 2:11 PM, Majority Vice Chair VanWoerkom called the committee back to order. Chair Mueller and Representative Frederick explained the bills. Questions and discussion followed. At 2:20 PM, Majority Vice Chair VanWoerkom laid the committee at ease. At 2:21 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Michelle Pena, representing Mercy Health-Saint Mary’s in Grand Rapids, testified in support of HB 5084 and HB 5682. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5682, but did not wish to speak: Brett Marr, representing Michigan College of Emergency Physicians. Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Alisha Cottrell, representing Ascension Michigan. Sam Champagne, representing the Henry Ford Health System. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5084, but did not wish to speak: Alisha Cottrell, representing Ascension Michigan. Scott Kempa, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5084 and HB 5682, but did not wish to speak: Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Allisyn Mattice, representing McLaren Health Care. The Chair laid HB 5141, HB 5142, HB 5143, HB 5144, HB 5145, HB 5146, HB 5147, HB 5148, HB 5149, HB 5150, HB 5151, HB 5152, HB 5153, HB 5154, HB 5155, HB 5156, HB 5157 and HB 5158 before the committee: HB 5141 (Rep. Yaroch) A bill to amend 2012 PA 436, entitled "Local financial stability and choice act," by amending the title and sections 2, 3, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, and 28 (MCL 141.1542, 141.1543, 141.1547, 141.1547a, 141.1548, 141.1549, 141.1550, 141.1551, 141.1552, 141.1553, 141.1554, 141.1555, 141.1556, 141.1557, 141.1558, 141.1559, 141.1560, 141.1561, 141.1562, 141.1564, 141.1567, and 141.1568), section 2 as amended by 2015 PA 110 and section 7a as added by 2015 PA 113, and by adding section 9a. HB 5142 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1967 PA 204, entitled "Metropolitan transportation authorities act of 1967," by amending section 26 (MCL 124.426), as added by 1988 PA 481. HB 5143 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1855 PA 105, entitled "An act to regulate the disposition of the surplus funds in the state treasury; to provide for the deposit of surplus funds in certain financial institutions; to lend surplus funds pursuant to loan agreements secured by certain commercial, agricultural, or industrial real and personal property; to authorize the loan of surplus funds to certain municipalities; to authorize the participation in certain loan programs; to authorize an appropriation; and to prescribe the duties of certain state agencies," by amending section 1 (MCL 21.141), as amended by 2015 PA 116. HB 5144 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled "An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations," by amending section 15 (MCL 423.215), as amended by 2014 PA 414. HB 5145 (Rep. Sneller) A bill to amend 2014 PA 181, entitled "Michigan financial review commission act," by amending sections 6 and 12 (MCL 141.1636 and 141.1642), as amended by 2016 PA 53. HB 5146 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1966 PA 293, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of charter counties; to provide for the election of charter commissioners; to prescribe their powers and duties; to prohibit certain acts of a county board of commissioners after the approval of the election of a charter commission; to prescribe the mandatory and permissive provisions of a charter; to provide for the exercise by a charter county of certain powers whether or not authorized by its charter; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies," by amending section 1a (MCL 45.501a), as added by 1988 PA 195. HB 5147 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1851 PA 156, entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the county boards of commissioners of the several counties, and to confer upon them certain local, administrative and legislative powers; and to prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act," by amending section 1a (MCL 46.1a), as added by 1988 PA 194. HB 5148 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled "The charter township act," by amending section 1a (MCL 42.1a), as added by 1988 PA 193. HB 5149 (Rep. Allor) A bill to amend 1846 RS 16, entitled "Of the powers and duties of townships, the election and duties of township officers, and the division of townships," by amending section 1a (MCL 41.1a), as added by 1988 PA 192. HB 5150 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 17a (MCL 388.1617a), as amended by 2015 PA 114. HB 5151 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1225 (MCL 380.1225), as amended by 2016 PA 192. HB 5152 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1978 PA 566, entitled "An act to encourage the faithful performance of official duties by certain public officers and public employees; to prescribe standards of conduct for certain public officers and public employees; to prohibit the holding of incompatible public offices; and to provide certain judicial remedies," by amending section 3 (MCL 15.183), as amended by 2017 PA 208. HB 5153 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 5204e (MCL 324.5204e), as amended by 2017 PA 147. HB 5154 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1980 PA 243, entitled "Emergency municipal loan act," by amending sections 3 and 7 (MCL 141.933 and 141.937), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 197 and section 7 as amended by 2015 PA 115. HB 5155 (Rep. Paquette) A bill to amend 1909 PA 279, entitled "The home rule city act," by amending section 1b (MCL 117.1b), as added by 1988 PA 190. HB 5156 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1895 PA 3, entitled "The general law village act," by amending section 1c of chapter I (MCL 61.1c), as added by 1988 PA 196. HB 5157 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1909 PA 278, entitled "The home rule village act," by amending section 1b (MCL 78.1b), as added by 1988 PA 197. HB 5158 (Rep. Hammoud) A bill to amend 1895 PA 215, entitled "The fourth class city act," by amending section 1d of chapter I (MCL 81.1d), as added by 1988 PA 191. Representative Yaroch and Representative Sneller introduced the bills. Questions and discussion followed. Chris Hackbarth, representing the Michigan Municipal League, testified with no position on HB 5141. Questions and discussion followed. Patrick Rose, a Consultant and Fellow at Michigan State University, testified in opposition to HB 5141. Questions and discussion followed.