to report out HB 4332 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative LaFave moved to report out HB 4332 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. At 9:58 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 9:59 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 4587 before the committee: HB 4587 (Rep. Sheppard)A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5741 and 5750 (MCL 600.5741 and 600.5750). The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4587, but did not wish to speak: Forrest Wall, representing the Apartment Association of Michigan. Clay Powell, representing the Rental Property Owners Association of Michigan. Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. Pamela Lovell, representing AMP Residential. Alice Ehn, representing the Washtenaw Area Apartment Association. Megan Orser, representing Smart Apartment Solutions. Karlene Lehman, representing Princeton Enterprises. Heather Collin, representing the Property Management Association of Mid Michigan. Cheryl Zagorski, representing KMG Prestige. Suzanna Bellon, representing Central Park Apartments. Darlene Kauffman, representing KMG Prestige. Duy Vu, representing Land and Company. Amber Williams, representing Monarch Investment Group. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4587, but did not wish to speak: Jim Schaafsma, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Kelly Bidelman and Greg Abler, representing the Center for Civil Justice. Representative Guerra offered the following amendments to HB 4587: 1. Amend page 2, line 15, after "(b)" by striking out the balance of the line through "than" on line 16 and inserting "If the lease expressly provides for a fee for late payment of rent, add a fee as specified in the lease. However, the amount added may not exceed". 2. Amend page 3, line 15, after "possession." by striking out the balance of the line through "than" on line 17 and inserting "If the lease expressly provides for a fee for late payment of rent, the damages may include a fee as specified in the lease. However, the amount included may not exceed".