to adopt the meeting minutes from September 25, 2024.
Representative O'Neal moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 25, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Haadsma, Mentzer, Koleszar, O'Neal, Andrews, Churches, Wegela, Wozniak, Mueller, Kunse. Absent: None. Excused: None. The Chair laid SB 829 and SB 830 before the committee: SB 829 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 14b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.14b), as added by 2002 PA 29. SB 830 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled "Michigan occupational safety and health act," by amending the title and sections 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65, and 91 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1013, 408.1014, 408.1014a, 408.1014e, 408.1014f, 408.1014j, 408.1014n, 408.1024, 408.1027, 408.1028, 408.1029, 408.1030, 408.1031, 408.1033, 408.1035, 408.1036, 408.1037, 408.1041, 408.1045, 408.1046, 408.1052, 408.1054, 408.1055, 408.1056, 408.1063, 408.1065, and 408.1091), the title as amended by 1986 PA 147, sections 4, 35, and 36 as amended by 2024 PA 17, section 14 as amended by 2020 PA 143, sections 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 24, 31, 54, and 63 as amended by 2012 PA 447, section 14n as amended by 1991 PA 105, section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 87, and section 55 as amended by 1993 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Senator Cherry testified in support of SB 829 and SB 830. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 895 before the committee: SB 895 (Sen. Cherry) A bill to amend 2016 PA 407, entitled "Skilled trades regulation act," by amending sections 701, 711, 715, and 717 (MCL 339.5701, 339.5711, 339.5715, and 339.5717), section 701 as amended by 2018 PA 151. Senator Cherry testified in support of SB 895. The Committee returned to consideration of SB 829 and SB 830. Dawn Jack, representing MIOSHA, and Brennan Smith, representing the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, provided a presentation in support of SB 829 and SB 830. The Committee returned to consideration of SB 895. Aaron Pangborn and Chad Jansen, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, State Conference – Michigan, testified in support of SB 895. Questions and discussion followed. Senator Cherry approached to answer questions from committee members. The Committee returned to consideration of SB 829 and SB 830. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 829 and SB 830, but did not wish to speak: Ryan Sebolt, representing the Michigan AFL-CIO. Eli Isaguirre, representing the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. Todd Tennis, representing the IBEW Michigan State Conference. Aaron Squeo, representing the UFCW 876. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 829 and SB 830, but did not wish to speak: Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. James Ryan, representing the Michigan Commercial Real Estate Group.