to report out HB 5479 with recommendation.
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 5479 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 8-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak. Nays: Reps. LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5286 before the committee: HB 5286 (Rep. Johnson) A bill to prohibit political subdivisions in this state from imposing certain restrictions on the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, manufacturing, or use of knives or components of knives. Representative S. Johnson testified in support of HB 5286. Questions and discussion followed. Todd Rathner, representing Knife Rights, testified in support of HB 5286. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5286, but did not wish to speak: Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5286, but did not wish to speak: Frank Foster, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League. The Chair laid HR 151 before the committee: HR 151 (Rep. Yaroch) A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to clarify its position on the legality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Representative Yaroch testified in support of HR 151.