to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 14, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4949, HB 4950, HB 4951, HB 4952, HB 4953, HB 4954, HB 4955, HB 4956, HB 4957, HB 4958 and HB 4959 before the committee: HB 4949 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to list certain constitutional rights related to reproductive freedom; to prohibit the violation of certain rights and provide remedies; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4950 (Rep. Tsernoglou) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2690, 2803, 2848, 2854, 9141, 10102, 16221, 16226, 16245, 16299, and 20115 (MCL 333.2690, 333.2803, 333.2848, 333.2854, 333.9141, 333.10102, 333.16221, 333.16226, 333.16245, 333.16299, and 333.20115), section 2690 as amended by 2016 PA 386, section 2803 as amended by 2020 PA 54, sections 2848 and 20115 as amended and section 2854 as added by 2012 PA 499, section 9141 as added by 2004 PA 501, section 10102 as amended by 2008 PA 39, section 16221 as amended by 2023 PA 47, section 16226 as amended by 2023 PA 48, section 16245 as amended by 2014 PA 413, and section 16299 as amended by 2020 PA 375; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 4951 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 10d of chapter II, sections 1a and 3 of chapter IV, section 6e of chapter V, section 4a of chapter IX, and sections 13k, 16d, and 16p of chapter XVII (MCL 762.10d, 764.1a, 764.3, 765.6e, 769.4a, 777.13k, 777.16d, and 777.16p), section 10d of chapter II, section 3 of chapter IV, and section 6e of chapter V as added and section 1a of chapter IV as amended by 2020 PA 394, section 4a of chapter IX as amended by 2019 PA 115, section 13k of chapter XVII as amended by 2018 PA 587, section 16d of chapter XVII as amended by 2023 PA 59, and section 16p of chapter XVII as amended by 2008 PA 467. HB 4952 (Rep. Rheingans) A bill to amend 2002 PA 687, entitled "Born alive infant protection act," by amending section 1 (MCL 333.1071). HB 4953 (Rep. Morse) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 5711 (MCL 600.5711), as amended by 2014 PA 223. HB 4954 (Rep. Brabec) A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled "The state school aid act of 1979," by amending section 6 (MCL 388.1606), as amended by 2023 PA 103. HB 4955 (Rep. Price) A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled "Occupational code," by amending section 1810 (MCL 339.1810), as amended by 2020 PA 265. HB 4956 (Rep. Rogers) A bill to amend 1965 PA 213, entitled "An act to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 1 (MCL 780.621), as amended by 2021 PA 78. HB 4957 (Rep. Steckloff) A bill to amend 2004 PA 500, entitled "Pregnant and parenting student services act," by amending section 5 (MCL 390.1595). HB 4958 (Rep. Weiss) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by repealing sections 109a, 109d, and 109e (MCL 400.109a, 400.109d, and 400.109e). HB 4959 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending sections 108 and 109 (MCL 400.108 and 400.109), section 108 as amended by 2013 PA 107 and section 109 as amended by 2022 PA 98. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4949, HB 4950, HB 4951, HB 4952, HB 4953, HB 4954, HB 4955, HB 4956, HB 4957, HB 4958 and HB 4959, but did not wish to speak: Mary Pollack, representing the Michigan National Organization for Women. Judy Karandjeff, representing the League of Women Voters of Michigan. Mary Jo Durivage, representing herself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4949, HB 4950, HB 4951, HB 4952, HB 4953, HB 4954, HB 4955, HB 4956, HB 4957, HB 4958 and HB 4959, but did not wish to speak: Jeff Hewson, representing the Michigan Family Forum. Representative Joseph Fox. Representative VanderWall offered the following amendments to HB 4949: 1. Amend page 3, line 29, after "(a)" by striking out "Sections 90h and" and inserting "Section". 2. Amend page 4, line 1, after "MCL" by striking out "750.90h and".