to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep. Yancey was excused from the meeting. The Chair laid HB 4161 and SB 87 before the committee: HB 4161 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. SB 87 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. Representative LaFave and Senator McBroom testified together in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak: Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Chairman Filler laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Angela Povilaitis and Debi Cain, both representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board, gave a presentation to the committee. The Chair laid HB 4001, HB 4002 and SB 2 before the committee: HB 4001 (Rep. Wentworth) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7521 (MCL 333.7521), as amended by 2015 PA 154, and by adding section 7521a. HB 4002 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 2016 PA 418, and by adding section 7523a. SB 2 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 2016 PA 418, and by adding section 7521a. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on the bills, but did not wish to speak: The Michigan State Police. Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4001.
Representative LaGrand moved to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection Rep. Yancey was excused from the meeting. The Chair laid HB 4161 and SB 87 before the committee: HB 4161 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. SB 87 (Sen. McBroom) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961,"by amending section 8160 (MCL 600.8160), as amended by 2012 PA 21. Representative LaFave and Senator McBroom testified together in support of the bills. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of the bills, but did not wish to speak: Tom Clement, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Meghann Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Chairman Filler laid before the committee a presentation by the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. Angela Povilaitis and Debi Cain, both representing the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board, gave a presentation to the committee. The Chair laid HB 4001, HB 4002 and SB 2 before the committee: HB 4001 (Rep. Wentworth) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7521 (MCL 333.7521), as amended by 2015 PA 154, and by adding section 7521a. HB 4002 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 2016 PA 418, and by adding section 7523a. SB 2 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7523 (MCL 333.7523), as amended by 2016 PA 418, and by adding section 7521a. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on the bills, but did not wish to speak: The Michigan State Police. Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Representative LaFave moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4001. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, S. Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None.