Michigan Legislative Activity Ledger

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Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

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Meeting date
2021-06-22
Scheduled start
2021-06-22 12:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2021-06-22 12:26:00.000000
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2021-06-22 12:26:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-88
Committee name
Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY REP. BEAU MATTHEW LAFAVE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 22, 2021 12:00 PM Room 521, House Office Building The House Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security was called to order by Chair LaFave. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin, Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland. Absent: None. Excused: None. Representative Rogers recognized guests from her district. Representative Rogers moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 15, 2021. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair invited Tom Lambert, representing Michigan Open Carry, to give a presentation on parity and legal transportation of firearms, along with penalty reductions for the improper carry of a pistol. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid HB 4197 and HB 4539 before the committee: HB 4197 (Rep. Hornberger) A bill to prohibit local units of government from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers, officials, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. HB 4539 (Rep. LaFave) A bill to prohibit counties from enacting or enforcing any law, ordinance, policy, or rule that limits peace officers or local officials, officers, or employees from communicating or cooperating with appropriate federal officials concerning the immigration status of individuals; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officials, officers, and employees; and to prescribe penalties and remedies. An amendment to HB 4197 was adopted at the June 15th, 2021 meeting. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4197 and HB 4539, but did not wish to speak: Emily Snider, representing the Michigan Anti-Defamation League. Representative Beeler moved to report out HB 4197 with recommendation, as amended. The motion prevailed 5-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin. Nays: Reps. Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland. Pass: None. Representative Bezotte moved to report out HB 4539 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 5-4-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. LaFave, Beeler, Eisen, Bezotte, Martin. Nays: Reps. Jones, Coleman, Rogers, Steenland. Pass: None. Tom Lambert returned to continue giving a presentation on parity and legal transportation of firearms, along with penalty reductions for the improper carry of a pistol. Questions and discussions followed. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Beau LaFave adjourned the meeting at 12:26 PM. Representative Beau LaFave, Chair Matt Carnagie Committee Clerk mcarnagie@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 521, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2021-06-22
Meeting id
meeting-1435
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2021-06-22 12:00:00.000000
Session name
2021-2022

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Michigan Legislative Activity and Evidence Dataset, release 2026-07-28.3, “Military, Veterans and Homeland Security,” /meetings/meeting-1435.

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