to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 13, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4084 before the committee: HB 4084 (Rep. Cynthia Johnson) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending section 8905a (MCL 324.8905a), as amended by 2014 PA 549. Representative Cynthia Johnson and her legislative director, Christopher Wardell, testified in support of HB 4084. Questions and discussion followed. Jon Cool, representing the Michigan Railroad Association, testified in support of HB 4084. Officer Brian Bolash, Senior Special Agent, representing the CSX Railroad Police, testified in support of HB 4084. Police Inspector Jon Bondra, representing the CN, testified in support of HB 4084. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4084, but did not wish to speak: Matt Patton, representing the Detroit Regional Chamber. Sean Hammond, representing the Michigan Environmental Council. Travis Boeskool, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Judy Allen, representing the Michigan Townships Association. Jen Rigterink, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Jenn Hayes, representing Invest Detroit. The Chair laid HB 4159 and HB 4160 before the committee: HB 4159 (Rep. Kuppa) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145h. HB 4160 (Rep. Calley) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 145i. Representative Kuppa and Representative Calley, testified in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160. Questions and discussion followed. Dawn and Allie Hayes, representing themselves, testified in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160. Richard M. Machesky, ED.D, Superintendent of Troy School District, testified in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160. Annemarie Kelly, JD, LLM, and Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PHD, LMSW, representing the Eastern Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services, testified together in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4159 and HB 4160, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Sherri Boyd, representing the Arc Michigan. Marc Craig, representing the Community Housing Network, Inc.. Sgt. Chris Gerard, representing the Michigan State Police. Lori Grigg Bluhm and Nicole MacMillan, representing the City of Troy City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney. Dawn H. Calnen, J.D., Executive Director, representing the The Arc of Oakland County. Detective Kristine Shuler, representing the Troy Police Department. Mark McWilliams, representing the Disability Rights Michigan. Chip Werner, representing the Disability Network Oakland and Macomb. Leslynn Angel, representing the Michigan United Cerebral Palsy (MI-UCP). Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum. Jeremy Murphy, representing the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 5368 before the committee: HB 5368 (Rep. Filler) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 1429. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5368, but did not wish to speak: Jim Kirsch, representing the Property Management Association of Michigan. Rusty Merchant, representing the Homecare Association of America - Michigan Chapter. Haleigh Krombeen, representing the Michigan Credit Union League. Amanda Fisher, representing the NFIB. Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Jim Acquisto, representing Appriss Insights, an Equifax Company. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5368, but did not wish to speak: Rebecca Shiemke, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program. Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office. Elinor Jordan, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence. Cami Pendell, General Counsel, representing the Michigan Supreme Court.