to refer the Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report Children’s Protective Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, September 2018 #431-1285-16, to the committee on Families Children and Seniors.
Representative LaFave moved to refer the Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit Report Children’s Protective Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, September 2018 #431-1285-16, to the committee on Families Children and Seniors. The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Hall, Reilly, Webber, S Johnson, LaFave, Schroeder, C Johnson, Camilleri, LaGrand. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4435 and HB 4436 before the committee: HB 4435 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to protect the right of free speech and assembly on the campuses of public universities and community and junior colleges; to provide for enforcement of that right; and to provide remedies. HB 4436 (Rep. Reilly) A bill to promote and safeguard the right of free speech and assembly on the campuses of public universities and community and junior colleges; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities. Representative Reilly testified in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed. Tyler Coward, representing the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, testified in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed. Bob Murphy, representing the Association of State Universities, testified in opposition to HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed. Erin Schor, representing the Michigan Community College Association, testified in opposition to HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed. Eric Green and Mark O'Connel, both representing Kellogg Community College, testified in opposition of HB 4435 and HB 4436. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4435 and HB 4436, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Mike Schutt, representing the Christian Legal Society. Lance Kinzer, representing the First Amendment Partnership. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4435 and HB 4436, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Merissa Kovak, representing the American Civil Liberties Union. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Matt Hall adjourned the meeting at 11:55 AM. Representative Matt Hall, Chair Taylor Thrush Committee Clerk tthrush@house.mi.gov