to report out HB 5388 with recommendation.
Representative Johnsen moved to report out HB 5388 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 7-3-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen and Schuette. Nays: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Hope and Scott. Pass: None. At 11:01 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:05 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5281 before the committee: HB 5281 (Rep. Harris) A bill to regulate third-party litigation funding transactions; to require disclosures in those transactions; to establish the responsibilities of litigation funding companies and of attorneys; to require registration of litigation funding companies; to impose fees; to provide for the powers and duties of state governmental officers and entities; to prescribe civil fines and to provide remedies; and to require and allow the promulgation of rules. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Jacob Manning, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. Jack Trebtoske, representing the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association. Jazmin Kay, representing Uber. Beth DeShone, representing the MI Forward Network. Shawon Cecil, representing the MI Realtors. Dawn Crandall, representing the Home Builders Association of Michigan. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB. Zach Rudat, representing the Michigan Alliance for Legal Reform. Jerry Griffin, representing the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5281, but did not wish to speak: Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association for Justice.