to report out HB 4749 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
Representative Harris moved to report out HB 4749 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 9-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Lightner, BeGole, Wozniak, Harris, DeBoyer, Johnsen, Schuette, Tyrone Carter and Scott. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4586 before the committee: HB 4586 (Rep. Woolford) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 5b (MCL 28.425b), as amended by 2023 PA 37. Representative Woolford testified in support of HB 4586. Questions and discussions followed. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA, testified in support of HB 4586. Questions and discussions followed. Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, testified in support of HB 4586. Questions and discussions followed. Casey Armitage, representing herself, testified in support of HB 4586. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4586. Gail Duncan, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in opposition to HB 4586. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4586, but did not wish to speak: Cathy Tang, representing Everytown for Gun Safety. The Chair laid HB 5113 before the committee: HB 5113 (Rep. Outman) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending section 5d (MCL 28.425d), as amended by 2015 PA 3. Representative Outman testified in support of HB 5113. Questions and discussions followed. Steve Dulan, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, testified in support of HB 5113. Questions and discussions followed. Stephanie Huested, the Montcalm County Deputy Clerk, testified in support of HB 5113. Questions and discussions followed. Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 5113. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5113, but did not wish to speak: Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA. Casey Armitage, representing herself. The Chair laid HB 4980 before the committee: HB 4980 (Rep. Maddock) A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled "An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act," by amending sections 5b and 5l (MCL 28.425b and 28.425l), section 5b as amended by 2023 PA 37 and section 5l as amended by 2017 PA 95. Representative Maddock testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussions followed. Former Representative Gary Eisen, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4980. Questions and discussions followed Tom Lambert, representing the Michigan Open Carry, testified in support of HB 4980. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4980, but did not wish to speak: Casey Armitage, representing herself. Brady Schickinger, representing the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. Nick Buggia, representing the NRA. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4980, but did not wish to speak: Cathy Tang, representing Everytown for Gun Safety. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Lightner adjourned the meeting at 11:35 AM. Representative Sarah Lightner, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov