to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2019.
Representative Berman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid None before the committee: None (Sen. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17905 and 17906 (MCL 333.17905 and 333.17906), as amended by 2015 PA 166. Kevin Parker, representing the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society, testified in support of SB 184. The Chair laid HB 4689 before the committee: HB 4689 (Rep. VanSingel) A bill to amend 1937 PA 306, entitled "An act to promote the safety, welfare, and educational interests of the people of the state of Michigan by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of certain public or private school buildings or additions to such buildings, by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and remodeling of buildings leased or acquired for school purposes, and to define the class of buildings affected by this act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending the title and section 5a (MCL 388.855a), the title as amended by 2002 PA 628 and section 5a as amended by 2006 PA 199, and by adding section 1d. Representative VanSingel testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Jack Taylor, representing Nightlock, testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Brenannn Couturier, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Ellie Couturier, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Rob Couturier, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Vaughn White, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Keith Smith, representing Kingsley Area Schools, testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Randall J Cook, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Duaine Pittman, representing Napoleon Township Police Department, testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Scott Stepheson, representing The LockOut Co., testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Newaygo County School Saftey Committee testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Lori Tubbergen-Clark, representing Superintendent Newaygo RESA, testified in support of HB 4689. Paul Liabenow, representing the Michigan Elementary and Middle School, testified in support of HB 4689. Jennifer Smith, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards, testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed. Blair Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriff Association, testified in support of HB 4689. Questions and discussion followed.