to adopt the meeting minutes from May 19, 2020.
Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 19, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5137, HB 5138, HB 5299, HB 5627, HB 5657 and HB 5658 before the committee: HB 5137 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7401 (MCL 333.7401), as amended by 2016 PA 548. HB 5138 (Rep. Tate) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 13m of chapter XVII (MCL 777.13m), as amended by 2016 PA 549. HB 5299 (Rep. LaGrand) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 1 of chapter XI (MCL 771.1), as amended by 2006 PA 631. HB 5627 (Rep. Elder) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by repealing section 7415 (MCL 333.7415). HB 5657 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1909 PA 17, entitled "An act to prohibit or limit the access by prisoners and by employees of correctional facilities to certain weapons and wireless communication devices and to alcoholic liquor, drugs, medicines, poisons, and controlled substances in, on, or outside of correctional facilities; to prohibit or limit the bringing into or onto certain facilities and real property, and the disposition of, certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices; to prohibit or limit the selling, giving, or furnishing of certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices to prisoners; to prohibit the control or possession of certain weapons, substances, and wireless communication devices by prisoners; and to prescribe penalties," by amending section 5 (MCL 800.285), as amended by 1982 PA 343. HB 5658 (Rep. Howell) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 29 of chapter VII (MCL 767.29), as amended by 1988 PA 90. Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5137, HB 5138, HB 5299, HB 5627, HB 5657 and HB 5658. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, testified in support of HB 5137, HB 5138, HB 5299, HB 5627, HB 5657 and HB 5658. At 11:35 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 11:36 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.