lengthy process, increases the risk of less transparent rules, and will likely lead to more confusion among the
Commissioners and citizens and additional litigation as the scope of the Commission’s ability to meet closed-
door would be tested. I believe this bill goes too far in restricting the Commission, especially after it already
promulgated rules expressing their desire to use the long-standing, trusted Open Meetings Act procedure.
Therefore, I must vote no on SB 782.”
Rep. Frederick moved that House Bill No. 5274 be placed on its immediate passage.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
House Bill No. 5274, entitled
A bill to amend 1975 PA 238, entitled “Child protection law,” by amending section 8 (MCL 722.628), as
amended by 2016 PA 491.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays,
as follows: