HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM
REP. STEVE MARINO
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 3, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Room 327, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Commerce and Tourism was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy,
Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Schroeder moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2019. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4717 before the committee:
HB 4717
(Rep. Johnson) A bill to provide for the labeling of certain
portable fuel containers as made in Michigan; and to make
findings that, under certain circumstances, portable fuel
containers have not entered or substantially affected
interstate commerce.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4717. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Camilleri,
Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in opposition to the bill, but did not wish
to speak:
Sarah Howes, Legislative Liaison in the Office of Legislative Affairs, and James Clift,
Deputy Director, in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great lakes, and Energy, and
Nick Occhipinti, Government Affairs Director for the Michigan League of Conservation
Voters.
Representative Meerman moved to refer House Bill No. 4717 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 6-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman.
Nays: Reps. Cambensy, Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4792 before the committee:
HB 4792
(Rep. LaFave)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
“Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by
amending section 21106 (MCL 324.21106).
Danielle Branz, Legislative Assistant to Representative Beau LaFave, the bill sponsor, explained
the (H-1) substitute to the members of the committee. Questions followed.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4792. The motion prevailed 11-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Camilleri,
Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in opposition to the bill, but did not wish
to speak:
Nick Occhipinti, Government Affairs Director for the Michigan League of Conservation
Voters, and
Matt Miner, lobbyist for Capitol Strategies Group, representing Michigan Midwest
Independent Retailers Association.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4792 to the committee on Ways and
Means, with recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 8-3-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder, Wakeman, Cambensy, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Camilleri, Hope, Manoogian.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4816 before the committee:
HB 4816
(Rep. Iden)
A bill relating to the promotion of regional
convention business and tourism in this state and certain
regions of this state; to provide for tourism and convention
marketing and promotion programs in certain areas; to
provide for imposition and collection of assessments on the
owners of transient facilities to support tourism and
convention marketing and promotion programs; to provide
for the disbursement of the assessments; to establish the
oversight functions and duties of certain state departments,
state agencies, and state employees; and to prescribe
penalties and remedies.
Representative Brandt Iden, the bill sponsor, explained his bill. Questions followed.
Representative Manoogian offered the following amendment to HB 4816:
1. Amend page 2, line 18, after "areas," by inserting "recreational facilities, sporting
venues,".
Representative Manoogian explained and withdrew her amendment.
The following individuals submitted a testimony card in support of the bill, but did not wish to
speak:
Scott Keith, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Lansing Entertainment and
Public Facilitates Authority, and
Ron Kitchens, Chief Executive Officer for South west Michigan First.
Representative Wakeman moved to refer House Bill No. 4816 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 6-3-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Marino, Wendzel, Wakeman, Hope, Manoogian, Robinson.
Nays: Reps. Reilly, Meerman, Schroeder.
Pass: Reps. Cambensy, Camilleri.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Merrman moved to
adjourn the Committee. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m.
Representative Steve Marino, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov