to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2021.
Representative Outman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 15, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. At 10:31 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 10:33 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order. The Chair laid HB 5265 before the committee: HB 5265 (Rep. Damoose) A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 62 (MCL 421.62), as amended by 2017 PA 231. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5265, but did not wish to speak: Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The Chair laid HB 4306 and HB 4307 before the committee: HB 4306 (Rep. Whitsett) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 5805, 5851b, 6431, and 6452 (MCL 600.5805, 600.5851b, 600.6431, and 600.6452), section 5805 as amended by 2018 PA 183, section 5851b as added by 2018 PA 183, section 6431 as amended by 2020 PA 42, and section 6452 as amended by 2020 PA 44. HB 4307 (Rep. Berman) A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled "An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and departments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability; to provide for defending certain claims made against public officers, employees, and volunteers and for paying damages sought or awarded against them; to provide for the legal defense of public officers, employees, and volunteers; to provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for certain legal expenses; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 7 (MCL 691.1407), as amended by 2013 PA 173, and by adding section 7d. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4306 and HB 4307, but did not wish to speak: Louise Harder and Alexander Rusek, representing the The Army of Survivors Inc.. Elinor Jordon, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. Bill Flory, representing the Michigan Association for Justice. The Chair returned to HB 5265.