to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2020.
Representative Wendzel moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5770 before the committee: HB 5770 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending sections 3, 5, and 11 (MCL 445.903, 445.905, and 445.911), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 211 and section 5 as amended by 2006 PA 508, and by adding section 3l. Representative Mike Mueller, the bill sponsor, explained HB 5770. Questions followed. John McNamara, Vice-President of Government Affairs for Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, testified in support of HB 5770. Questions followed. Tyler Diers, Executive Director, Midwest and TechNet submitted a card in opposition to HB 5770, and did not wish to speak, but did submit written testimony, which is attached. Justin Winslow, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Michigan Restaurant and Logging Association, submitted a card in support of HB 5770. The Chair laid HB 5623 before the committee: HB 5623 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to amend 1969 PA 312, entitled "An act to provide for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes in municipal police and fire departments; to define such public departments; to provide for the selection of members of arbitration panels; to prescribe the procedures and authority thereof; and to provide for the enforcement and review of awards thereof," by amending section 2 (MCL 423.232), as amended by 2011 PA 116. Steve Delie, Director of Labor Policy and Workers for Opportunity at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, testified in opposition to HB 5623, and submitted written testimony, which is attached. Questions followed. David Guenthner, Senior Strategist for State Affairs at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, submitted a card in opposition to HB 5623, but did not wish to speak.