HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. TYRONE CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Tyrone Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 21, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4132 and HB 4133 before the committee:
HB 4132
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan
vehicle code," by amending sections 907 and 909
(MCL 257.907 and 257.909), section 907 as
amended by 2020 PA 382 and section 909 as
amended by 2000 PA 94, and by adding sections
2c, 627c, and 907a.
HB 4133
(Rep. Mueller)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," by amending section 8379
(MCL 600.8379), as amended by 2000 PA 93.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4132. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to report out HB 4132 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Grant moved to report out HB 4133 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4132, but did not wish to speak:
Jim deSpelder, representing the County Road Association Self Insured Fund.
Jeff McAlvey, representing Michigan Paving and Materials.
John LaMaccia, representing the Michigan Municipal League.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4132, but did not wish to speak:
Gabrielle Dresner, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
The Chair laid HB 4201 before the committee:
HB 4201
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled "Michigan
liquor control code of 1998," by amending section
537a (MCL 436.1537a), as amended by 2021 PA
64.
Representative Snyder moved to report out HB 4201 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Tyrone Carter, Liberati, Neeley, Scott, Young, Grant, McFall, Snyder,
Wilson, Mueller, Filler, Wendzel, Aragona, Bierlein, Neyer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4201, but did not wish to speak:
Josh Lunger, representing the Grand Rapids Chamber.
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber.
The Chair laid HB 4322 before the committee:
HB 4322
(Rep. Coleman)
A bill to amend 2018 IL 1, entitled "Michigan
Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act," by
amending the title and sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and
11 (MCL 333.27953, 333.27954, 333.27955,
333.27958, 333.27960, and 333.27961), sections 3
and 8 as amended by 2021 PA 56.
Representative Coleman and Robin Schneider, representing the Michigan Cannabis Industry
Association, testified in support of HB 4322. Questions and discussion followed.
Micah Siegal, representing Pure Brands and the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association,
testified in support of HB 4322.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4322, but did not wish
to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4322, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber.
The Chair laid HB 4061 before the committee:
HB 4061
(Rep. Stone)
A bill to regulate the distribution, sale, and
manufacturing of kratom products; to require
licensing for certain conduct related to kratom and
kratom products; to prohibit the distribution, sale,
and manufacturing of certain kratom products; to
provide for the powers and duties of certain state
governmental officers and entities; to prescribe
fines and sanctions; to provide remedies; and to
require the promulgation of rules.
Representative Stone testified in support of HB 4061. Questions and discussion followed.
Mac Haddow, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of HB
4061.
Elizabeth Lucas, a professor at Macomb Community College, testified in support of HB
4061.
Mark Kilgore, representing the Care of Southeastern Michigan, testified in support of HB
4061.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4061, but did not wish to speak:
Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Charlene McGunn, Ph.D., from Rochester Hills.
Chris Sexton, from Fraser.
Jane Reagan, from Williamston.
Mike Tobias, representing the Prevention Network.
Berni Nowakowski, from Clinton Township.
Ryan Reblin, from Clinton Township.
Michelle Hetherington, from Coconut Creek.
Garry Eppard.
Wendy Chamberlain, from Oneida, New York.
Irene Salem, representing the Judson Center.
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Karen Wood, representing MyCare Health Center.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4061, but did not wish to speak:
Derek Sova, representing the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Tyrone Carter adjourned the
meeting at 11:19 AM.
Representative Tyrone Carter, Chair
Molly Wingrove
Committee Clerk
mwingrove@house.mi.gov