to report out SB 257 with recommendation.
Representative Berman moved to report out SB 257 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 13-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Chairman Filler returned to HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Bill Vailliencourt, President, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Questions and discussion followed. Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, testified with no position on HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. John S. Cooper, representing Safe and Just Michigan, testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Margeaux Bruner, representing the Perpetual Harvest Sustainable Solutions, testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Frank Rodriquez, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Jerry M. Kerr, representing the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Flint, testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. Rodney McLaurin, representing Michigan Faith Action, testified in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4980, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985, but did not wish to speak: Jane Clark, representing the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4980, HB 4981, HB 4982, HB 4983, HB 4984 and HB 4985, but did not wish to speak: Mrs. Whiteside, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:28 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov