HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM
REP. MICHAEL WEBBER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 3, 2019
8:15 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Regulatory Reform was called to order by Chair Webber.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 17, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 0320 before the committee:
SB 0320
(Sen. MacGregor)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending
sections 207, 501, 536, 701, 703, 801, 803, 903, 1025, and
1027 (MCL 436.1207, 436.1501, 436.1536, 436.1701,
436.1703, 436.1801, 436.1803, 436.1903, 436.2025, and
436.2027), section 501 as amended by 2012 PA 82, section
536 as added by 2018 PA 408, section 701 as amended by
2010 PA 266, section 703 as amended by 2017 PA 89,
section 801 as amended by 2008 PA 11, section 803 as
amended by 2016 PA 105, section 903 as amended by 2010
PA 175, section 1025 as amended by 2017 PA 88, and section
1027 as amended by 2011 PA 219.
Representative MacGregor testified in support of SB 0320.
Scott Graham, representing Michigan Brewers Guild, testified in support of SB 0320.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 0320, but did not wish to speak:
Kerry Krone and David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Dalton Defendis, representing the Surety and Fidelity Association of America.
The Chair laid HB 4912 before the committee:
HB 4912
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section
513 (MCL 436.1513), as amended by 2018 PA 479.
Representative Hauk testified in support of HB 4912.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4912, but did not wish to
speak:
Kerry Krone and David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
Scott Ellis, representing the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4912, but did not wish to speak:
Toby Roth, representing the Central Michigan University.
At 8:20 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 8:29 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The Chair laid HB 4959, HB 4960 and HB 4961 before the committee:
HB 4959
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section
601 (MCL 436.1601).
HB 4960
(Rep. Warren)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"by amending section
107 (MCL 436.1107), as amended by 2001 PA 223.
HB 4961
(Rep. Griffin)
A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled
“Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"(MCL 436.1101 to
436.2303) by adding section 608.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4959, HB 4960, and HB
4961, but did not wish to speak:
Kerry Krome and David Marvin, representing the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4959, HB 4960, and HB 4961, but did
not wish to speak:
Andrew Martin, representing the Meijer.
Brett Visner, representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association.
Representative Crawford moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4959. The motion prevailed 15-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Crawford moved to refer House Bill No. 4959 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Scott Graham, representing Michigan Brewers Guild, testified in support of HB 4960 and HB
4961.
Shelly Stahl, representing Wine Institute, testified in opposition to HB 4960 and HB 4961.
Shelly Stahl, representing Anheuser-Bush, testified in opposition to HB 4960 and HB 4961.
Representative Chirkun moved to refer House Bill No. 4960 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 14-1-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun,
Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Farrington.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4961. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Berman spoke to the proposed amendment.
Representative Berman offered the following amendment to HB 4961 (H-2):
1.
Amend page 4, line 1, after "wholesaler" by striking out "may" and inserting "must".
Representative Berman moved to adopt the amendment to HB 4961 (H-2). The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Berman, Crawford, Farrington, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall,
Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati, Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 4961 to the committee on Ways and Means,
as amended, as substitute (H-3). The motion prevailed 13-1-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Webber, Crawford, Frederick, Hoitenga, Filler, Hall, Wendzel, Chirkun, Liberati,
Cambensy, Jones, Garza, Robinson.
Nays: Rep. Farrington.
Pass: Rep. Berman.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Michael Webber adjourned the
meeting at 8:50 AM.
Representative Michael Webber, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov