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Meeting date
2020-05-13
Scheduled start
2020-05-13 09:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2020-05-13 10:30:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Official minutes
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Actual end
2020-05-13 10:30:00.000000
Actual start
Not recorded
Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-120
Committee name
Judiciary
Evidence text
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY REP. GRAHAM FILLER CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Standing Committee on Judiciary was called to order by Chair Filler. The Chair requested attendance be called: Present: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Absent/Excused: Rep. Yancey. Representative Howell moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 6, 2020. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5488 before the committee: HB 5488 (Rep. Lightner) A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 1k of chapter IX (MCL 769.1k), as amended by 2017 PA 64. Representative Lightner explained the substitute (H-1) to HB 5488. Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5488. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Howell moved to report out HB 5488 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5411 before the committee: HB 5411 (Rep. Garza) A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The Michigan penal code," (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 217i. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5411, but did not wish to speak: Joan Gustafson, representing the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Herasanna Richards, representing the Michigan Municipal League. Representative Steven Johnson moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5411. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Berman moved to report out HB 5411 with recommendation, as substitute (H- 1). The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 718 before the committee: SB 718 (Sen. MacGregor) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 625t (MCL 257.625t), as added by 2016 PA 243. Representative Rendon moved to report out SB 718 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 12-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Filler, LaFave, Farrington, Howell, Steven Johnson, Rendon, Berman, Wozniak, LaGrand, Guerra, Elder, Bolden. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5700 before the committee: HB 5700 (Rep. Alexander) A bill to amend 2016 PA 281, entitled "Medical marihuana facilities licensing act," by amending sections 102 and 402 (MCL 333.27102 and 333.27402), section 102 as amended by 2019 PA 3 and section 402 as amended by 2018 PA 582. Representative Alexander testified in support of HB 5700. Questions and discussion followed. The Chair laid SB 899 before the committee: SB 899 (Sen. MacDonald) A bill to amend 1976 PA 390, entitled "Emergency management act," by amending section 11 (MCL 30.411), as amended by 2005 PA 321. Kim Wadaga, representing Senator MacDonald, testified in support of SB 899. Questions and discussion followed. Dr. Paul Bozyk and Kathleen Westfall, both representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of SB 899. Questions and discussion followed. Donna MacKenzie, representing Michigan Association of Justice, testified in opposition to SB 899. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 899, but did not wish to speak: Karla Ruest, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics, Michigan Chapter. Allisyn Mattice Eskau, representing McLaren Health Care. Sarah Waun, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Christine Nohner, representing the The Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 899, but did not wish to speak: Todd Tennis, representing the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan. 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. Sharon Denniston, representing herself, testified with no position on HB 5679. Josh Hoe, representing Safe and Just Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 5679. Greg Kelly, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5679. Paul Reingold, representing American Civil Liberties Union, testified in opposition to HB 5679. David Herskovic, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 5679. Representative Berman moved to excuse Representative Yancey from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Graham Filler adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. Representative Graham Filler, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
1
Meeting date
2020-05-13
Meeting id
meeting-2412
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2020-05-13 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2019-2020

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