to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2019.
Representative Rendon moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 18, 2019. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4315 and HB 4316 before the committee: HB 4315 (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 4316 (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. Representative Mueller and Representative LaGrand testified in support of HB 4315 and HB 4316. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4315 and HB 4316, but did not wish to speak: Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Sgt. Nicole McGhee, representing the Michigan State Police. Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. Matt Sowash, representing the Police Officers Association of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4315 and HB 4316, but did not wish to speak: Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4315, but did not wish to speak: Jeff Kirkpatrick, representing the Michigan Court Officers, Deputy Sheriffs Association. The Chair laid HR 0093 before the committee: HR 0093 (Rep. Vaupel) A resolution to urge the Congress of the United States to allow jail and prison inmates to be eligible for Medicaid coverage. Representative Vaupel, and Judge Harvey Hoffman, representing the Association of Treatment Courts, testified in support of HR 0093. Kyle Kaminski, representing the Michigan Department of Corrections, came forward to testify with no position on HR 0093. The following people submitted a card in support of HR 0093, but did not wish to speak: Meghan Keit, representing the Michigan Association of Counties. Amber Bellazaire, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. Blaine Koops, representing the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Kimberly Buddin, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4126 and HB 4127 before the committee: HB 4126 (Rep. Albert) A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled “Michigan regulation and taxation of marihuana act,” by amending section 8 (MCL 333.27958). HB 4127 (Rep. Rendon) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled “Medical marihuana facilities licensing act,” by amending section 206 (MCL 333.27206), as amended by 2018 PA 10. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4126 and HB 4127, but did not wish to speak: Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health. Brandon Lanyon, representing the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. Tom Hickson, representing the Michigan Catholic Conference. The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4126 (H-2) and HB 4127 (H-2), but did not wish to speak: Robin Schneieder, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association.