to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023.
Representative Andrews moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477 before the committee: HB 4474 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 147b (MCL 750.147b), as added by 1988 PA 371. HB 4475 (Rep. Grant) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50. HB 4476 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 147c. HB 4477 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16g of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16g), as amended by 2020 PA 50. Representative Arbit testified in support of HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477. Questions and discussion followed. Attorney General Dana Nessel testified in support of HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477. Questions and discussion followed. Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4474, HB 4475, HB 4476 and HB 4477, but did not wish to speak: Roz Gould Keith, representing Stand with Trans. Eli Savit, Prosecuting Attorney, representing Washtenaw County. Rabbi Asher Lopatin, representing the Jewish Community Relations Council / American Jewish Committee of Detroit. Sharkey Haddad, representing the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce. Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Heath Lowry, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc Michigan. Michelle Roberts, representing Disability Rights Michigan. Kelly Doyle, representing The HIV / Aids Alliance of Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4474 and HB 4475, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak: Professor William Wagner, representing himself. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4474 and HB 4475, but did not wish to speak: Melissa Seifert, representing the AARP Michigan. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4474 and HB 4475, but did not wish to speak: Katherine Bussard, representing herself. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4476 and HB 4477, but did not wish to speak: Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. The Chair laid SB 90 before the committee: SB 90 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled "Elliott- Larsen civil rights act," by amending section 103 (MCL 37.2103), as amended by 2023 PA 6. Senator Anthony testified in support of SB 90. Questions and discussion followed. Adojoa B. Asamoah, Founder and CEO of ABA Consulting LLC, testified in support of SB 90. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 90, but did not wish to speak: Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo. Jeff Stoutenburg, representing Dow. Lyndsay Palsrok, representing the Business Leaders for Michigan. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan. Steve Japinga, representing the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.