to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2021.
Representative Mueller moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 9, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4184 before the committee: HB 4184 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8512 (MCL 600.8512), as amended by 2014 PA 384. Representative O'Neal testified in support of HB 4184. Tom Boyd, representing the State Court Administrative Office, testified in support of HB 4184. Sheldon Larky, representing the himself, testified in support of HB 4184. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4184, but did not wish to speak: Peter Cunningham, representing the State Bar of Michigan. Matt Miner, representing the Oakland County Bar Association. The Chair laid HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204 before the committee: HB 4201 (Rep. O'Malley) A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," by amending section 59 (MCL 257.1859), as amended by 1996 PA 170. HB 4202 (Rep. Tyrone Carter) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 682 (MCL 257.682), as amended by 2012 PA 263. HB 4203 (Rep. Jones) A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," by amending section 33 (MCL 257.1833), as amended by 2018 PA 422. HB 4204 (Rep. VanWoerkom) A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled "The pupil transportation act," (MCL 257.1801 to 257.1877) by adding section 20. Eric Chappel, representing Representative O'Malley, testified in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204. Questions and discussion followed. Trina Morris, representing the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, testified in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204. Questions and discussion followed. Howard "Mac" Dashney, representing the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation, testified in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204. Questions and discussion followed. Roberto Rego, representing BusPatrol LLC, testified in support of HB 4202 and HB 4204. Questions and discussion followed. Fred Dockler, representing the Dean Transportation, testified in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204, but did not wish to speak: Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4201, HB 4202, HB 4203 and HB 4204, but did not wish to speak: Bill Coaster, representing the Northwest Michigan Transportation Consortium. Jeff Cobb, representing the Michigan Association of School Boards. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4202 and HB 4204, but did not wish to speak: Jean Souliere, representing BusPatrol LLC. The Chair laid HB 4211 and HB 4212 before the committee: HB 4211 (Rep. Mueller) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," by amending section 479b (MCL 750.479b), as added by 1994 PA 33. HB 4212 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 16x of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16x), as amended by 2012 PA 323. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4211 and HB 4212, but did not wish to speak: Stephanie Johnson, representing the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.