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Rules committee reports several bills unanimously; suicide-prevention coalition filed written support
Summary
The House Rules Committee reported multiple bills with unanimous recorded votes (9-0), including House Bills 4591, 4642 and 4484. The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition submitted written support for HB 4591.
The Michigan House Rules Committee unanimously reported several bills with recommendation during the session, each by recorded votes of 9 yays, 0 nays, 0 pass.
Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the minutes of the Sept. 18 meeting; that motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The committee then took up House Bill 4591. The Marquette County Suicide Prevention Coalition submitted written testimony in support of HB 4591 but did not speak. Representative Posthumus moved to report HB 4591 with recommendation; the clerk called the roll and the motion prevailed 9-0.
The committee next reported House Bill 4642 on a motion by Representative Martin; the motion to report carried 9-0. The committee also reported House Bill 4484 on a motion by Representative Wenzel; that motion carried 9-0.
Each of the three bills was reported with recommendation and will proceed for further House consideration with the committee's recommendation. The committee recorded the votes and did not take further amendments on these items.
The meeting concluded after additional business and a recognition of a vice chair's birthday.
