to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2024.
Representative Wegela moved to adopt the meeting minutes from December 5, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4667, SB 165, SB 166 and SB 167 before the committee: HB 4665 (Rep. Snyder) A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 38.1603 and 38.1604), as amended by 2018 PA 674. HB 4666 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 55 (MCL 38.55), as amended by 2011 PA 264, and by adding sections 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b, and 64c. HB 4667 (Rep. Hill) A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," (MCL 38.1601 to 38.1674) by adding sections 24c, 24d, and 24e. SB 165 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," by amending sections 3 and 4 (MCL 38.1603 and 38.1604), as amended by 2018 PA 674. SB 166 (Sen. McDonald Rivet) A bill to amend 1943 PA 240, entitled "State employees' retirement act," by amending section 55 (MCL 38.55), as amended by 2011 PA 264, and by adding sections 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b, and 64c. SB 167 (Sen. Shink) A bill to amend 1986 PA 182, entitled "State police retirement act of 1986," (MCL 38.1601 to 38.1674) by adding sections 24c, 24d, 24e, and 24f. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4665, HB 4666 and HB 4667, but did not wish to speak: Ray Sholtz, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization. Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Erik Bailey, representing the Michigan State Employees Association. Beth Kelly Byrd, representing SEIU Michigan. Lois Pullano, representing Citizens for Prison Reform. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4665, HB 4666 and HB 4667, but did not wish to speak: James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 165, SB 166 and SB 167, but did not wish to speak: Ray Sholtz, representing the Michigan Corrections Organization. Steven Rzeppa, representing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Erik Bailey, representing the Michigan State Employees Association. Beth Kelly Byrd, representing SEIU Michigan. Justin Tomei, representing Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Todd Johnson, representing the National Deer Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to SB 165, SB 166 and SB 167, but did not wish to speak: James Hohman, representing the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.