to report out HB 5419 with recommendation.
Representative Farrington moved to report out HB 5419 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Yancey, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5679 before the committee: HB 5679 (Rep. Lower) A bill to amend 1994 PA 295, entitled "Sex offenders registration act," by amending sections 2, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 7, 8, 9, 33, and 34 (MCL 28.722, 28.723, 28.723a, 28.724, 28.724a, 28.725, 28.725a, 28.727, 28.728, 28.729, 28.733, and 28.734), section 2 as amended by 2014 PA 328, sections 3, 3a, 4, 4a, and 5 as amended by 2011 PA 17, section 5a as amended by 2019 PA 82, sections 7 and 9 as amended by 2011 PA 18, section 8 as amended by 2013 PA 2, section 33 as added by 2005 PA 127, and section 34 as amended by 2005 PA 322, and by adding section 2a. Representative Lower testified in support of HB 5679. Kathy Hagenian, representing the Michigan Coalition to End Domestice and Sexual Violence, testified in support of HB 5679. Jill Levenson, Professor of Social Work at Barry University in Miami, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Larry Dubin, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Miriam Aukerman, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Jessica Zimbelman, representing the State Appellate Defender Office, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Jack Wagner, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Brian Foreit, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Kim Anderson, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Kristen Burgess, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Dave Lubben, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Cory Bast, representing himself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. John Gourlay, representing the Michigan Citizens for Justice, testified in opposition of HB 5679. Vicki Hankins, representing herself, testified in opposition of HB 5679. The following people submitted a card with a support of HB 5679, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of MIchigan. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 12:08 PM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov