to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 13, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid SB 420 before the committee: SB 420 (Sen. Lucido) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 2559, 6002, and 6012 (MCL 600.2559, 600.6002, and 600.6012), section 2559 as amended by 2018 PA 261. Justin Carpenter, representing Senator Lucido, testified in support of SB 420. Questions and discussion followed. Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office, testified in opposition to SB 420. Questions and discussion followed. Deanna Swisher, representing Foster Swift, testified in support of SB 420. Questions and discussion followed. Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing Court Officers, testified in support of SB 420. The Chair laid SB 899 before the committee: SB 899 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," by amending section 11 (MCL 30.411), as amended by 2005 PA 321. Amy Barkholz, representing the Michigan Hospital Association, testified in support of SB 899. Questions and discussion followed. Kathleen Westfall, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of SB 899. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 899, but did not wish to speak: Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners. Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Institute of Urology. Rich Farran, representing the Health Care Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5700 before the committee: HB 5700 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2019 PA 3 and section 402 as amended by 2018 PA 582. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5700, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.