to report out SB 244 with recommendation.
Representative Mueller moved to report out SB 244 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-0-1: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, Mueller, Griffin, Steven Johnson, Kahle, Rendon, LaGrand, Bolden, Hope, Breen. Nays: None. Pass: Rep. Berman. The Chair laid HB 4173 before the committee: HB 4173 (Rep. Hope) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 19 of chapter XVI (MCL 776.19). Representative Hood and Sheriff Scott Wrigglesworth, representing Ingham County and the Michigan Sheriffs' Association, testified together in support of HB 4173. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4173, but did not wish to speak: Meghann Keit-Corrion, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Matt Saxton, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5588 and HB 5589 before the committee: HB 5588 (Rep. Clements) A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled "Dog law of 1919," by amending section 14a (MCL 287.274a), as added by 2006 PA 551. HB 5589 (Rep. Puri) A bill to amend 1988 PA 426, entitled "An act to regulate dangerous animals; to provide for the confinement, tattooing, or destruction of dangerous animals; and to provide penalties for the owners or keepers of dangerous animals that attack human beings," by amending the title and section 2 (MCL 287.322). Representative Puri; Jacob McLaughlin, from Representative Clements office; and Ashley Steffen, representing the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, testified together in support of HB 5588 and HB 5589. Questions and discussion followed. Chairman Filler returned to HB 4701. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4701, but did not wish to speak: Sgt. Fletcher and Sgt. McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4701, but did not wish to speak: Shelly Stahl, representing the Wine Institute. Boro Reljic, representing Abbott Labs. Darrin Grondel, representing the National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID). Brandy Axdahl, representing Responsibility.org. Tiffany Hauser, representing AAA Michigan. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4701, but did not wish to speak: Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Filler adjourned the meeting at 9:42 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov